<!doctype html><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making #852588163604 (2025-02-02)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top/post/2479853610"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css"> <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico"> <!-- Open Graph Metadata --> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making #852588163604 (2025-02-02)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top/post/2479853610" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-02T03:42:00Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Mark Wright" /> <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" /> <!-- Schema.org --> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ScholarlyArticle", "headline": "Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making #852588163604 (2025-02-02)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Mark Wright", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top/post/2479853610" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-02T03:42:00Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/852588163604" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "852588163604", "abstract": "Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making #852588163604 (2025-02-02)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making", "author": "Dr. Mark Wright", "datePublished": "2025-02-02T03:42:00Z", "url": "https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top/post/2479853610" } } </script></head> <body> <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-header"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-close"> <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span> </div> </div> <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div> </div> <nav class="site-nav"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-073919916505.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a> </div> <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="section post-section pt-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <div class="text-center"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/19.jpg" alt="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making" title="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto"> </div> <span class="d-block text-center">Mark Wright</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-02</span> <h2 class="heading text-center">Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making</h2> <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Mark Wright for contributing the article "Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making". </p> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" alt="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making" title="Psychological Effects of Avatars on Player Identity and Decision-Making" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload"> <p>Virtual avatars, meticulously crafted extensions of the self, embody players' dreams, fears, and aspirations, allowing for a profound level of self-expression and identity exploration within the vast digital landscapes. Whether customizing the appearance, abilities, or personality traits of their avatars, gamers imbue these virtual representations with elements of their own identity, creating a sense of connection and ownership. The ability to inhabit alternate personas, explore diverse roles, and interact with virtual worlds empowers players to express themselves in ways that transcend the limitations of the physical realm, fostering creativity and empathy in the gaming community.</p><p>This study presents a multidimensional framework for understanding the diverse motivations that drive player engagement across different mobile game genres. By drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the research examines how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors—such as achievement, autonomy, social interaction, and competition—affect player behavior and satisfaction. 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