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Have you ever felt more like yourself in a costume, an avatar or a role?
An avatar, costume, or object can reshape how you move and how others respond to you.
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Some people are shy at parties and fearless on a stage, or quiet at work and quick and funny online. If you have ever felt more like yourself in a role than out of it, you have stumbled into an old puzzle: which of you was the costume?
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