persona
//pərˈsoʊnə//
Noun
personaSingular
personasPlural
1
The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others; a public image or role.
She maintains a professional persona at work, but is much more relaxed at home.
2
A character assumed by an author or performer in a literary work or performance.
The author created a distinct persona to narrate the novel.
3
In psychology, the social face or front an individual presents to the world, as distinguished from their inner self.
In therapy, she learned to distinguish between her public persona and her true self.