The tremendous development of the Internet enables people to present themselves freely.
Some people may reconstruct their identity on the Internet to build an online identity that is …

Due to its prominent role in online social networks, avatar creation has become an important
research topic in the field of computer-mediated communication. One main motive for …

People will experience self-discrepancy when they perceive their actual self is distanced
from their ideal self and ought self. The perceived self-discrepancy has a significant impact …

Systematic Methods for Analyzing Culture is a practical manual that provides step-by-step
instruction for collecting and analyzing cultural data. This compact guide explains complex …

The metaverse is emerging as a focal point for technological advancement, social
interaction, and commerce. Despite brands' enthusiasm for establishing a presence in the …

Avatars serve as the virtual embodiment of users, facilitating their online interaction, with
potential positive and negative effects. These effects range from enhancing social and …

In this article, we critically overview existing studies on compensatory and dissociative
mechanisms associated with problematic gaming, with a focus on escapism. Thus, we …

On social network platforms, people may edit their photos and alter personal information to
build an online identity that is different from their offline identity. The increasingly close …

The Avatar Faculty creatively examines the parallels between spiritual and digital activities
to explore the roles that symbolic second selves—avatars—can play in our lives. The use of …

Virtual environments like online videogames offer increasingly more people the opportunity
to socialize purely within the digital plane. These interactions, often done through …