Peter, Russ, or Pol?

I think I remember, from way back in my days as a Crisis Line counsellor, something about externalisation being a helpful coping mechanism for many a drama . . .

Going with Amanda's suggestion, this beastie or tribe of beasties in my brain needs a name.

Once it has a name of its own, an externalisation, we give shape, form and persona to wage war upon.

Gus and Jodes figure it's a Russ.

I picture a hybrid octopus/dugong character with a Peter Costello smarmy smile and eyes of steely intent.

Given its likely SE Asian origin, I think 'Pol' fits well as a name: I can picture it hands on hips like the 1975 Cambodian dictator we all despise, intent on mass execution of one third of the grey matter around it.

Any other suggestions ?

(illo borrowed from matthewyglesias.theatlantic.com)