In acting, there’s a concept called ‘as if’ or if you are a fan of Stanislavsky, the ‘Magic If’. It’s where the actor acts as if something was actually happening to them in a scene, in their own life, as if it was real. This allows the actor to respond in the moment, with authentic emotions and genuine intentions-- to achieve their goals and objectives within the scene. There is much psychological research in that human beings process and sometimes change their perspective