【DAIRY NEWS for English-learners】まいにち英語 ◉Can Having an Alter Ego Empower You?
How do stars remain calm and controlled on stage even though they are nervous? The secret for Beyoncé was her alter ego, Sasha.This imaginary person helped Beyoncé perform on stage with extra self-confidence. Researchers say an alter ego may have benefits because it helps us see our situation without getting emotional.
Rachel White, who is an assistant professor of psychology at Hamilton College in New York State, says an alter ego allows us to control unwanted feelings like anxiety, and it improves our self-control. She says that having an alter ego, like Batman, can help children to concentrate on a complicated task.
A few years ago, Professor White tested children by giving them a task and told them that they would be “good helpers” if they worked on the task for as long as possible. The group of children who could choose an alter ego, such as Batman or Dora the Explorer, lasted the longest on the task.
An alter ego can also help children increase their determination and concentration. Professor White says that when children pretend to be someone who is more skilled than them, it can help them to overcome the frustration they feel when they're learning something new.
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★alter ego：the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people
★imaginary：something that is imaginary, is created by and exists only in the mind
★determination ：a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult
★frustration：the feeling of being annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want, or something that makes you feel like this
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