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a detrimental imbalance in your mental set-up. The genius of the alter ego is that unlike the daily character which succeeds through acceptance-by-criteria vocations, the alter ego is boss of itself it can drive by a fork in the road and scorch out a new path. So have a precise idea of what you want your alter ego to achieve. It could be a legendary nightlife, a stint into a different profession or simply more fun. Whatever it is, free yourself of all external constraints. You might find it engaging to keep a scoresheet of your accomplishments, giving a game-like quality to your alter ego periods. Remember, incarnating the alter ego is a leisure pursuit for releasing bottled-up tendencies. Don't restrict this; allow yourself the chance to unwind fully by letting your spirit run wild so long as you're in the shoes of your alter ego.

STEP 3 DISCOVER YOUR SOBRIQUET
Certain ancient eastern cultures believed that a name contained particular magical properties. As such, revealing your identity was equal to giving magical powers of enchantment to the listener. In creating your alter ego, you must implicitly grasp the philosophy behind this culture and find a sobriquet ("nickname") conveying the exact magical charms that you wish your alter ego to cast. Let there be some insinuated meaning in this sobriquet; one that can be felt but not quite fathomed, hinting at an alluring depth in your alternate persona. You can accomplish this by delving into foreign or exotic languages, coining buzzwords to reflect the vibe you're pursuing. In branding yourself with a sobriquet, you are fashioning a unique identity which will help individualize you the first step in making your alter ego a memorable presence amidst the bland, everyday characters that fill the world.

STEP 4 MASTER THE ART OF TOKEN-DROPPING
The alter ego only enjoys brief forays into society. So besides from an exuberant presence, a new element must be added to its character to deepen the effect, to turn the fantasy of its existence into reality. This is where the art of token-dropping plays its role. You must learn to imbue words, objects, events and even places with properties of you. In your absence these will be totemized, becoming symbols of your alternate persona. A lot can be expressed through token-dropping: it appeals directly to the senses, eliminating the beat-around-the-bush awkwardness of explanations. Be creative, there are unlimited styles of token-dropping: it may be a trademark gesture, a way of communicating,

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