Not for a costume party, though, but to take advantage of the Batman effect, a technique that urges kids to think about what Batman (or any other real or fictional character they admire) would do when faced with a situation they find overwhelming or don’t know how to handle. If fear or anxiety is holding you back in your professional life, it may be time to don a superhero cape. We spoke with an expert in psychology, as well as a professional who has used this technique to gain confidence at work and in his personal life.
While the so-called “Batman effect” has been studied extensively in child psychology, it can also be an amazing tool for the professional world. So how is this information useful to you? Well, if you suffer from anxiety at work, or don’t think you’re good enough to get the job you really want, then creating an “alter ego” can help you to overcome your fears. For Adele, it was Sasha Carter, a combination of Sasha Fierce and country music singer June Carter. For Beyoncé, it was the super-confident, super-sexy Sasha Fierce. Adele and Beyoncé have something in common off-stage: early in their careers, they both created an “alter ego” to cope with stage fright.
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