There are times when someone seems out of character – very unlike themselves. Having noticed this second nature in people unconsciously, I took a closer look at it after listening to singer-songwriter Billy Joel’s ‘The Stranger’, who has put it across very aptly. 

Studying the behaviour and expressions of a varied number of people has made me realise that it is not necessarily negative, though that is what most people tend to hide from society. It is close to impossible to explain why people react unrecognisably or abnormally, as human nature is complex and multi-layered.