Alter Ego

I know that many will wonder.....why this now, why "alter ego"? Because it is becomming a modern phenomena. Because it's conscious or unconscious usage is becomming more and more exploited. And why is this? Why is it going on and gaining on pace? What is the "alter ego"?

Initially percieved as an "nickname" or the other way we call or percieve someone (ex. our friend) it has grown to people as an alternative life. The alter ego can be the way someone changes his behaviour in different situations or just an instinct response that happens in a fast moment that changes the behaviour, evenmore the whole concept of a person - two or even more varios of it. Sometimes people say that it was necessary to use it as an "defense mechanism" of some sort, othherwise they say they use it for the sake of the joke and good laugh because all of their friends invented or know about this "hidden talent".

But what is actually happening especially lately is that people are more and more finding co-existence with their alter ego or evenmore alter egos. This means that people have the ideas of deception, ignorance, deviance, trickery and similar so close to them, that they are developing miscellaneous alter egoes, known only to them, as a way to get through life. More and more I see people capable of confirming you a thing and right after they turn around and talk to someone else he/she completely denies the previous and has a totally different discussion about the same topic.
Probably if there is a possibility or the need of the third version it will happen as well.

The way these people are using the alter ego is dispicable to say the least. Their tries to get through by diverting character, step by step changes them and morphs them into their alter egoes where, after certain time they even lose the difference themselves and start to believe in that. And this is tragic. People turned by slaves by themselves. Volountarry turning into mindless drones, getting used to and co-existing with an imagination they created themselves. It's a very tragic picture indeed.

Sometimes I wonder what goes through the mind of these people....do they really consider they can pull through life supported by this method forever without being noticed? It is not probable. And then what? What of their achievments so far then? What when this bubble bursts and they lose all the respect and trust they had from everyone? Is it worthed?

And there are many people using this way of behaviour. What do you think a hacker that enters your computer is? What do you think most of the politicians are today? The list can go on and on forever.......but the frightening thing is that it is all a dream. They are dreamers and their population is growing. Are we going to be led by dreamers of this type, or they are condemned to be uncovered before they reach significant success? Just remember, many people even in the past were using the "alter ego" as a tool, leaders, famous kings, scientists, artists......one thing I see in common around them is brilliance until the moment of uncovering.....after that - blank.
I'm amazed how a leader can turn into an uncapable - "help seeker". It's just one example.

Personally I don't see the need of this. I'm used to plan the future but live the moment. And live MY LIFE in the moment, not an imaginary one. And this would be my advice to people - live your own life and try to turn it into your ideal as much as you can. Do not live a dream that makes you feel better momentarely, but it's doomed at the beginning. Believe in your own sucess and be brave to face the world as who you are - anything else is a fantasy. Alter ego? No thanks. I had experiences with people alike and they don't have my respect. Quite simple - be yourself.

I don't know about you, but I've installed a high tech defence mechanism on my PC now....