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The "alter ego" thing from alcohol is a real psychological thing that happens with some people and there have been studies on why some people experience that and others don't. I remember reading before that something like 40% of people experience polar personality swings and more prone to blackouts when they drink (peaceful people become violent, shy people become promiscuous, etc... and don't remember much about it later). I bet most of us even know people like that, I know I have seen it.

I agree though that the way it was presented by Formenton's lawyer didn't seem tactful. I'm also not sure how you prove someone is like that for a specific individual unless you can show a pattern of behaviour. I guess suggesting it though could raise the inkling of reasonable doubt, if even incrementally.