Fenomena Alter Ego dan Krisis Keautentikan: Perspektif Nilai Simplisitas Vinsensian dalam Dunia Digital
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The focus of this paper is the alter ego phenomenon, a secondary digital identity that is often in stark contrast to an individual's real-world personality. Although initially viewed as a medium for creative self-expression, the massive use of alter egos now triggers a critical authenticity crisis among social media users due to the pursuit of social validation and algorithmic pressure. This study analyzes the digital alter ego phenomenon and the resulting authenticity crisis through the lens of Vincentian simplicity. Utilizing a qualitative method with a literature review approach, this paper evaluates the ambivalence of using digital alter egos. The analysis reveals that while an alter ego can serve as a temporary means to reflect inner honesty regarding one's vulnerability, it ultimately masks genuine sincerity, creates an existential duplicity, triggers self-alienation, and diminishes moral responsibility through digital deindividuation. This study concludes that the value of Vincentian simplicity offers a crucial spiritual framework to restore authentic identity, sincere relationships, and ethical boundaries in the digital era.
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