Is it normal to copy habits of a fictional character?

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Ok, I'm going to be completely honest.
I go onto online roleplay sites, like forum roleplay.
Whatever my current story is, I'll start to ACT like my character in real life.
Like, if a character has their hair a certain way I might do that, but not often.
But, I certainly pick up their personalities and act like it in real life... It isn't obvious to other, and I've only noticed this habit a while ago.
Is it normal?

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  • Whysoserious777
    13 years ago

    And here I thought I was the only one that did that! I watched Sherlock Holmes recently and you can bet it's been an interesting few weeks for those around me :)

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  • squirrelgirl
    13 years ago

    Yes. After watching a movie sometimes I "feel" like I am one of the characters for a little while. For example, today I watched the film Wilde where Stephen Fry plays Oscar Wilde. For pretty much the rest of the day I felt like Oscar Wilde and I even typed like he talked at times. I also have a friend who feels like Tony Stark after she watches Iron Man. Bottom line, yeah I think it's normal, especially if you strongly identify with a character or even if you just really enjoyed them.

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  • trav1085
    13 years ago

    LOL I do that. When I find a programme or book I really like (read: obsessed) I start acting like the character or picking up things he does. Not like totally imitating him but I change my ways in little ways

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I do that too. I do that with characters and I do that with some of my best friends traits and actions.

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  • Sabbatha
    13 years ago

    I sometimes puff on cigars because Wolverine does...and I'm a girl..LOL.
    I don't know if it's normal but it's harmless.

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  • NormalIsOverratedBeANinja
    10 years ago

    I know what you mean! Energetic characters do it the most.

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  • xxxbeautifullybrokenxxx
    13 years ago

    Yeah it's fun. It's good to have role models n stuff. No harm done.

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  • Patisserie
    13 years ago

    That's pretty cool.
    I kinda do that, but only when I'm trying to be another character.

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  • sparrowfeed
    13 years ago

    oh ya.

    i'm still hank chinaski.. even though im a girl.

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  • Bobmac108
    13 years ago

    Totally. I do the same thing.

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  • t7796
    13 years ago

    ff8

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  • TieDiedSuperstar
    13 years ago

    If you ever watch apes like gorillas or chimps, they frequently copy each other. It's part of our genes.

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