1. Introduction: Understanding Anxiety in Gaming Contexts
Anxiety, a nuanced psychological state often depicted as self-doubt, hypervigilance, or emotional fragmentation, serves as a powerful narrative engine in games—transforming characters from passive figures into deeply human agents of choice and consequence. In contrast to stoic or flawless protagonists, anxious characters resonate because they mirror the internal struggles many players recognize within themselves. This […]
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