Why Fighters Adopt Alter Egos and the Psychology Behind It

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In combat sports, and especially those of striking nature (such as boxing, kickboxing, and MMA), the stakes to your well-being are probably higher than any other sport.

You may hear some figures preaching that fighting is ‘’just a sport’’, but it is just not that simple. Fighting is beyond sport; it is beyond competition—it is hand-to-hand combat. It’s not just like a game of chess; it is a violent game of chess with physical consequences on top of it.

Make the wrong move with your pawn, and you may break your nose. Make the wrong move with your knight, and you may wake up to blinking lights.

A loss here does not only affect your ego, but more importantly, it can affect your physical well-being—both in the short-term and the long-term.
Therefore, preparation is of extreme importance in fighting. Nothing can be left for chance—all affectable parameters must be worked on.

Every fighter that has ever stepped into a ring has made peace with the fact that something may go wrong, and he or she has in all likelihood contemplated on how to best mitigate the chance of this occurring; they want to be prepared in every possible way—consciously or unconsciously (survival is a biological principle).

And one of those coping mechanisms is to construct a persona; similar to the facade of a building, or like a mask worn by a theatrical performer.
But why you may ask? Why would you deliberately want to hide who you are fundamentally? And how does a persona prepare you for a fight? This will be the topic of this video.

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As a martial artist, I needed this video. You must not lose control with fear but let it guide you and control it. I also have social anxiety

WyteChinpira

I cant do it, but he can. Is the way that side of me works, i can go there on comand, gave it a name and learned to control it, worked in the military, helps in mma.

enry-k

An alter ego is a defense mechanism to shield you from others who may be looking to do harm or at least exploit you in a negative way. I personally grapple with showing weakness of any kind in public, I developed a character I portrayed for over a decade now. A player with the ladies/guy that people come to when confrontation is inevitable.

Growing up in a abusive household, violence becomes second nature to you in the streets, and mentally I know one day like most warriors throughout history. Who choose to battle from the front and stand in some tower watching others shed blood for your own cause. It's only a matter of time before I fall on my sword and go out on my shield. I do believe it's my destiny, getting old rusting away becoming weak and useless. I fear that, far more than death itself.

brocklanders

"If everyone acted as they desired, it would lead to anarchy and absolute chaos". This is a statement. Is it a guess from a gut feeling or is it the result of organised inquiry? You see, there are so many variables that are unexamined here. For instance, the way our collective behaviour has been conditioned, is so that we are good for the "system" obviously, but that doesn't mean we couldn't be collectively conditioned to allow for anarchy to work, after all, the people themselves are the power of representative government aren't we?! Most conservatives want small government, anarchists want no external government at all, yet the internal governance of honour and justice must be within each of us. Vast numbers of people who prefer lies and deceit backed by cowardly violence is why we can't have a community of honour and culture. They are the psychological decedents of Cain if you will. As usual the few, destroy everything for the many. That's this world apparently. However, I refuse to participate in Babylon and the sacrifice to Moloch by wishing well to ALL without exception or discrimination. There is no category for that in Babylon. When you don't want to contribute to injustice and suffering, Babylon will not contribute to you! Then you are called "poor" and you own family despises you. Because mentally ill people can't look after themselves, they are categorised as "poor", just like people who are so lazy that they don't look after themselves which is mental illness again. So, because the healthcare system refuses to deal with mental illness in an appropriately humane way, we create a small group of homeless, mentally ill people loitering on the streets. Once this group is established, they can throw anybody into the same group simply for disagreeing with your boss or having the wrong opinion! Once we learn to blame the victim, the perpetrator remains invisible! Don't support the system that will destroy you for being truthful.

That_Freedom_Guy

In the few times ive sparred I can tell you you have to be in a state of mind where you can hurt someone.

HamsammichesTv

It's incredible to have such a video from a sport channel. I was blown away. Mate, great material!

bieateofan

This is some crazy level of psychological awareness, great video!!!

Giggs.

Well done coach! Keep up the good work!

josemucarselsacoto

I think i know who I am. Thank you for being you❤

jessen

Wow! Great video and great explanation of the Shadow Self!

scottyg

awesome video brother, a very good topic!

kavkazboxing

Do a vid on sauna and cold exposure for recovery for martial arts!

adrianlarsson

Hello, I have a question about running for boxers. How many miles/hours of running a week would you say is too much? I’ve fell in love with running but I also want to make sure it doesn’t end up interfering with my boxing.

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