In regards with Devon saying that Alter Ego isn't the Genuine Self, please read below.
"So, where does the concept of creating an alter ego fit into being authentic?
It sounds as if the two concepts are mutually exclusive and inherently in conflict. Before there’s too much confusion about this, I’d like to point out that this is definitely not the case. Creating an alter ego, i.e., a character or way of thinking of yourself that accentuates, magnifies, even exaggerates the authentic you is perhaps the greatest tool you can use on your journey to uncovering the true you. You already are authentic. It is not something you become but rather something you uncover. Your authentic self can be covered up by fears, insecurities, and a professional facade. An alter ego provides the conduit for peeling back the skin, much like peeling back the many layers of an onion, to reveal your most magnetic and authentic self."
I didn't say that your real personality is not genuine.