There are countless real life examples that support this.
For example, David Bowie (as a real person) was notoriously filled with anxiety and stage fright.
He went into 'Bowie'/'Ziggy' mode in order to perform and distance himself from his real life anxieties.
Honestly this is probably the most important advice anyone shy can ever use. I have 'work' ego & person. It is slightly different than who I am day to day. Similar enough to hold my values, but certainly different enough for me to feel much more confident in work related discussions.
It has to be a conscious (or at least self aware) 'switch' in order to really have an impact.
The totem point is really key. Wear a certain shirt or pants etc that you wouldnt wear in day to day casual life constantly when in work etc. It does make a real difference.
You put that on, after enough reinforcement, and you will automatically adjust 'X' mode when wearing it.
Even something as simple as cleaning. If you have a 'cleaning' outfit that you wear to do a proper deep clean of you living area, it will motivate you to push more when you put it on.
It's essentially the same effect as a uniform. We all know people wearing a uniform (especially police etc) do become more enthusiastic/passionate/egotistical when wearing them.
A different region of the brain is active while singing vs speaking. There are also physical difference between singing and speaking that prevent stuttering, such as: controlled breath, memorized lyrics, and longer phonation.
For example, David Bowie (as a real person) was notoriously filled with anxiety and stage fright.
He went into 'Bowie'/'Ziggy' mode in order to perform and distance himself from his real life anxieties.
Honestly this is probably the most important advice anyone shy can ever use. I have 'work' ego & person. It is slightly different than who I am day to day. Similar enough to hold my values, but certainly different enough for me to feel much more confident in work related discussions.
It has to be a conscious (or at least self aware) 'switch' in order to really have an impact.
The totem point is really key. Wear a certain shirt or pants etc that you wouldnt wear in day to day casual life constantly when in work etc. It does make a real difference.
You put that on, after enough reinforcement, and you will automatically adjust 'X' mode when wearing it.
Even something as simple as cleaning. If you have a 'cleaning' outfit that you wear to do a proper deep clean of you living area, it will motivate you to push more when you put it on.
It's essentially the same effect as a uniform. We all know people wearing a uniform (especially police etc) do become more enthusiastic/passionate/egotistical when wearing them.