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Focusing on the personality dynamics of online role-playing game players, this paper examines self-perception, motivations, and interpersonal relationships. Utilizing tools like the MMPI-2 and semi-structured interviews, it explores how players interact within their gaming communities. The findings reveal that players often project their idealized aspirations onto their characters, using these roles to compensate for real-life experiences. This analysis offers insights into how gaming influences personal identity and social interactions, highlighting the significance of character choice in shaping player experience.
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Psychology & Gamers, Marco Zanzi Morandi
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- 2024
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- Title
- Psychology & Gamers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marco Zanzi Morandi
- Publisher
- Our Knowledge Publishing
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 196
- ISBN13
- 9786207279845
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- Focusing on the personality dynamics of online role-playing game players, this paper examines self-perception, motivations, and interpersonal relationships. Utilizing tools like the MMPI-2 and semi-structured interviews, it explores how players interact within their gaming communities. The findings reveal that players often project their idealized aspirations onto their characters, using these roles to compensate for real-life experiences. This analysis offers insights into how gaming influences personal identity and social interactions, highlighting the significance of character choice in shaping player experience.