The character of a person on an avatar in social networks. The value of avatars in psychology. People perceive the avatar as a means of protection from the outside world.

According to psychologists, cartoon characters reflect the emotional state of the user, and images of animals emphasize the traits of his character.

In the age of the development of the Internet and social networks, the avatar has become a virtual face for those who like to chat on the Web. Who can not only be found on the Internet - some prefer to put their picture on their avatar, while others appear in the form of a cartoon hero or one of the many celebrities. An avatar can tell a lot about the character of the person who chose it for posting on his page on the social network.

An avatar is an image that a person presents for everyone to see. For social networks, people choose images that show as much of their merits as possible, tell about their personal qualities. It is natural for a person to use some images and pictures to show his state, inner experiences, - said Vera Bekreeva, practicing psychologist, art therapy specialist.

private photos

Many users do not consider it necessary to hide their faces behind various pictures. A person with a photo on his avatar, of course, can rightfully be considered the owner of such a quality as openness. But this is not the only quality that photography can tell.

Often not one, but several people are watching from an avatar, however, some social networks, for example, Odnoklassniki, do not welcome the use of such avatars. In the friend feed, you can often see photos of users with their soulmates.

Replacing your own photo

Not all users like to use their own photos as avatars. Fortunately, in such cases, the same Internet saves, in the vastness of which you can find many pictures.

Pictures can indicate two things. Firstly, the owner of such an avatar is not who he claims to be, demonstrates the qualities that he would like to have. Secondly, with the help of a picture, a person can emphasize one of his character traits, which, perhaps, people do not notice, - she shared psychologist.

Cartoon characters

Even adults do not forget cartoon heroes and often use their images as their own avatars.

Cartoon characters are always images of something light, positive, and funny. There are very strong associations with heroes. When we use a cartoon character as an avatar, most often we associate ourselves with the emotion that this character conveys. Such avatars convey the character of a person poorly, but the state in which he is now is reflected very brightly, - noted Vera Bekreeva.

Negative heroes

By the way, users choose as avatars not only images of positive characters, but also villains. According to the psychologist, the choice of such a hero does not necessarily mean negative features character of a person. Such an image can act as a security method.

It is quite possible that the person whose avatar depicts the villain is himself very calm and sympathetic. But there are times when the scale outweighs and a person gets tired of being positive in everything. With the help of the image of a negative character, one can say that now it is better not to touch a person. Such a picture warns others, - said Vera Petrovna.

Our smaller brothers

Any animal has its characteristic qualities, charisma. An animal on an avatar can emphasize a person's character traits. People identify with this or that animal. For example, a man with a bear on his avatar seeks to emphasize that he, like this animal, has strength, - explained psychologist.

Are you posing as Julia Roberts or Konstantin Khabensky ?! The psychologist says you just want to be like them.

Notable personalities

It is popular for both women and men to use photographs of famous people as avatars. For girls in such cases, the whole image of a celebrity is important - clothes, makeup, facial expressions, but guys often prefer photographs that only show a person's face.

Women, as a rule, demonstrate with the help of a "star" avatar what they would like to be like. Most often, this is how girls realize their desire to match the image of a celebrity. It happens that it is not always possible to take a picture of herself in the same way, and a photo of a star is a way out, - she shared Vera Petrovna... - Men are more likely to choose portraits of stars. As a rule, men with such avatars identify themselves with famous person, express respect for him, for his achievements.

DIY avatar

And without the help of a specialist, it is clear that the image that the person made himself characterizes the user of the social network as a creative person. People who show their creations with the help of avatars have different goals.

Men, with the help of author's avatars, brag about the results of their activities - the representatives of the strong half of humanity have a need for this. A woman, on the other hand, likes the process of creativity itself, and she expects that they will try to ask her about how she made this or that little thing, - noted Vera Bekreeva.

Irregular avatars

Most likely, the one who often changes avatars spends a lot of time on the Web and constantly communicates, and when we are in the process of communication, we are not always the same. Every day a person is different, and pictures help show this on the web. For users, changing the avatar is almost the same as changing clothes in everyday life. In addition, changing avatars allows you to attract attention, - said psychologist.

Those who change their avatar infrequently, according to the psychologist, simply use social networks as a source of information. A photo for such users is just an identifier, with which it can be easily recognized on the Internet.

Don't label people as secretive if they don't have an avatar on social media.

Secretive people

There are also users on the Internet who do not upload avatars to their accounts on social networks at all. The psychologist advises against immediately labeling such users as a secretive person. Perhaps such users, again, simply receive information via the Internet and do not see the point in sharing their personal photos with the public.

Likewise, you should not be prejudiced against people who are hiding behind images of various heroes and celebrities.

The user may have certain complexes, and the person is just comfortable communicating without showing their photos. But do not forget that if the interlocutor does not like the image, then an imprint may remain and the attitude will automatically be transferred to the person who is behind the picture, - noted Vera Petrovna.

Back to the psychology of the avatars that you display on social networks. I have already published the post Psychology of choosing an avatar. But today I want to talk about cyberpsychology.

I found a very interesting article on the Internet, frequently asked questions to a cyberpsychologist.

1. Is it possible to judge a person by his avatar?

Avatar is a kind of projective psychological test. Users choose the image that best matches their internal state. It is only necessary to psychologically decipher the result of such a choice - an avatar. Such decoding is tantamount to drawing up a psychological portrait of the user. In my book “The Reverse Side of the Internet. The Psychology of Working with a Computer and the Network ”includes a whole dictionary containing psychological interpretations of the main types of avatars.

2. How much can an avatar with a real photo of a person tell about his psychotype in real life?

An avatar based on a realistic photograph of a user is certainly less informative than a symbolic image. This is because the symbol can be interpreted in the same way as dream images are interpreted. Nevertheless, the analysis of a photograph can provide some information about a person's personality. For example, based on the pose and with what gestures he is depicted in the photo.

3. What avatars, in your opinion, are more conducive to communication with a person?

Naturally, those that reflect internal states that are most consistent with the moods of other users. And, of course, such avatars are images that are not aggressive, not arrogant, do not demonstrate their isolation and exclusivity. Communication implies equality, openness and honesty. Only under these conditions will people receive satisfaction from communication.

4. If a person never puts his photo on his avatar - does he have any mental abnormalities?

Not at all. Such a user simply uses, instead of his photograph, a kind of symbolic presentation of his "I" - an avatar. Thousands of users of the World Wide Web do this, and there is no psychopathology in it.

5. Is it possible to say that a young guy or girl has problems of a sexual nature if there is a photo of a half-naked woman on the ave?

Rather, there is a certain kind of interest. Demonstrating your sexuality through an avatar in a similar way is a call to those who are interested in a person as an object for sexual relations... That is, they say, what I am - strong and brutal, a great lover, a rich sponsor and protector from enemies. In short, a real macho. How not to be flattered by this?

6. A person who puts an inanimate object on an avatar associates it with himself?

Both living and inanimate objects, as well as the natural landscape, the sea perspective, the view of the building, etc., symbolize the inner world of man, his inclinations, values ​​and goals. Inanimate objects (weapons, office equipment, stationery, work equipment, musical instruments, books, dishes, cars, etc.) are a kind of emblem or visual motto of a person, telling about him in the language of symbols. This has been the case at all times. The same situation remains today. Only the surroundings and the appearance of inanimate objects change, which is due to the passage of time.

7. Do people perceive the avatar as a means of protection from the outside world?

Precisely noticed, including. This is a talisman, a magical image that protects a person from external dangers.

8. Why do we strive to be perfect on the avatar?

To be perfect is the original aspiration of a person. Everyone wants to be immortal, omnipotent and omnipotent. Such a description brings to mind a very definite image. This is the image of God. Such deep patterns are transferred to cyberspace and, quite naturally, affect the choice of avatars.

9. Please comment on the cases when men put women's photos on their avatars and vice versa ...

So, deep down in his soul, such a man is not averse to reincarnating into a woman. This is a reason to think about the sexual inclinations of such a user. However, this is only a reflection of global trends: men become feminine (it is not for nothing that a new term has appeared - metrosexual), and women - masculine. Hence, for example, the latter's craving for driving cars.

10. If a person very often changes his avatars - does this indicate his imbalance, instability?

Quite a reasonable remark. But the following definition will be more accurate - such a user experiences an increased need for fresh impressions. Such people make travelers, artists, artists and just vagabonds.

11. Often celebrities can be seen on the avatars of users of social networks. Can this be called an inferiority complex?

In part, yes. The fact is that a person with normal (not overestimated or, on the contrary, underestimated) self-esteem will not strive to "transform" into a celebrity. He is satisfied with his own everyday life, he feels his uniqueness and self-sufficiency, gets satisfaction from everyday achievements. Why, then, should he identify himself with the representatives of commercial mass culture?

12. Is there a difference between avatars on forums, social networks, ip-telephony programs (skype) ...

According to my observations, there is not much difference. Such characters are decoded by general rules... Although, of course, there are certain differences. On forums and blogs, avatars are initially addressed to a much wider audience. In Skype, such an audience is actually reduced to one person with whom the user communicates in this moment... In the latter case, there is much more trust and honesty.

13. On the sites where you can download avatars most of the ANIME pictures. What is the reason for this?

Admirers of this pictorial trend live on the experiences and adventures of their cartoon characters. Therefore, these users are the main suppliers of anime avatars. Hence - their obvious numerical predominance among other avatars created by representatives of other, less emotional artistic trends.

14. Having studied more than one article and more than one opinion of psychologists, you can find out that the avatar still reflects the character traits of the user. But how does this fit in with the fact that people who are often helpless and weak in life post userpics that embody the strength and greatness of a person?

It is an unconscious striving to be so. It is compensatory in nature, since it is designed to smooth out the feeling of inferiority that haunts the user. There is no contradiction here. Fantasies that make a person stronger and sexier at least in thoughts (Freud is right) are an integral part of the personality. It is they who often become a kind of super-goal for her. You know, like in Eastern philosophy: black and white are always together, next to a person, inseparable from each other. A person lives according to the same laws.

15. The word "avatara" in Hinduism means a being who embodies God. Many teenagers put images of computer games heroes on their avatar. Is it possible to identify computer-addicted young people on the basis of this?

I think no. Many teenagers are interested in games, but not all of them are Internet and computer addicted. Dependence is primarily determined by the violation of social functions. This is when someone plays some kind of online game for about eight to ten hours a day, is not interested in anything other than the game, does not have time to study, almost does not communicate with people from offline. Like that.

16. Which avatars do you consider the most dangerous (which ones most strongly affect the human psyche)?

Evil, aggressive images containing sadistic motives. Images that dehumanize individual human experiences and the person himself as a whole are dangerous, which is called by definition.

Social networks are no longer presented as something new and unusual. On the contrary, when you meet a new person and ask him “ How to find you on Vkontakte or Facebook?“, And he says that he is not registered in social networks, it is perceived as something strange.

Social networks have become so commonplace that they have become personal diaries. Each person, filling out a profile on the page, indicates personal data, their interests and hobbies, and also distinguishes themselves from the crowd with a unique avatar. For psychologists, this information is enough to compile an accurate psychological picture person.

By the way, of all the information on the social network page, the car park is the most important. Since through her, the sincere desires and intentions of a person are communicated to others.

The value of social media user avatars

1. Avatar with friends or a loved one.

Such an avatar, as it were, tells everyone "Look, I'm not alone, I have friends!"... However, the true meaning of such an avatar lies elsewhere. A person who associates himself with his friends or with a loved one says that he is insecure and afraid of losing these people.

1. Avatar with cute animals or small children.

Images of such avatars tell us “ Look how cute I am!". Again, such avatars have a different true meaning. People who choose such photos are insecure, in need of care and attention. They are not characterized by activity, they like it more when the initiator is someone else.

1. Avatar of your own child.

Those users who put such an avatar, as if they want to tell us “ Look what my baby is!". As in other cases, the true meaning of such an avatar is different. The meaning of this avatar lies in the fact that this child is very dear to this person and he cannot imagine life without him. In fact, such people lose their own meaning in life and live for the sake of another. It is impossible to say about them that they are not happy, but also that such a person lives a full life too.

1. An avatar of a celebrity or unknown person.

When you look at these avatars you want to say “ Yes, it's ...! or And who is it …?". Those people who hide their identity, behind masks of famous or unknown people, want to show their uniqueness, well, or demonstrate sincere love for this character. I won't talk about love for the character, everything is clear here, but I'll tell you about the uniqueness. The uniqueness lies in the fact that they think of themselves as people who have a different mindset and understanding of the world. These people are closed in themselves and uncommunicative, they have specific interests and a narrow social circle.

1. Avatars depicting expensive things or objects.

You usually look at such avatars with envy, their owners want to say, “ Look, look what I have!". People who post such photos on their profile are people with high self-esteem. They like publicity and everything connected with it. They do not have a rich inner world, but they can communicate on any topic.

1. Avatars depicting nature and landscape.

The easiest way to interpret such avatars is when you look at them while thinking “ Oh, how beautiful!". And the meaning of this avatar suggests that the person is tired and needs rest. With such a picture, he simply demonstrates that he has the opportunity to rest, but the circumstances cannot yet allow him to take advantage of it.

1. Representative avatar.

Avatars of this nature emphasize the status of the owner. Such people either occupy or want to occupy high positions. But the avatar itself says that the person is not very successful, he lacks what he already has. Showing his status to everyone, he unconsciously wants everyone to admire him and recognize his successes.

1. An avatar with a regular photo.

People who have an avatar image is an ordinary photo of themselves. Themselves are very simple and open. They are always ready for new acquaintances and adventures. They have average self-esteem, but are very trusting and suggestible.

1. Avatar with a funny photo.

People who post a funny profile picture seem to us to be very fun in life. But it often happens that such people have a problem that torments them for a long time. They will never tell anyone about it, preferring to deal with it on their own.

1. Absence or pessimism of photography.

The absence of an avatar suggests that the person does not want to show their identity. And quite rightly, such people are uncommunicative, they have many complexes and low self-esteem. It is very difficult to adapt to new conditions. If a person has an avatar, but it is pessimistic, then this indicates that the person is currently experiencing some kind of serious problem. For example, more than half of the people who put the image of a black square on their avatar have moderate depression.

How to understand the meaning of avatars on social networks yourself?

Any avatar on social networks is a reflection of unconscious desires. That is, when you look at a user's avatar, you see first of all who he wants to be, and is not really. Therefore, when looking at a photo, pay attention to what the owner is focusing on. For example, if you see in the photo, a person is holding a lot of money in his hands, it means that he wants to be rich, but at the moment he is not.

Conclusion:

It is quite possible to compose a psychological portrait of a person using an avatar on social networks. But you should take into account the individual characteristics of a person. That is, if you made a psychological portrait, it is not a fact that it will correspond to reality, since in order to confirm your conclusions, you will need to conduct a few more psychological studies using other methods.

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Today we will talk about this: an avatar - what it is, how to understand this word, what avatars are for, what they are, what is best to use and in which case, and much more that may be useful to you.

Origin of the word

The word "avatar" came to us from Sanskrit, which literally means "earthly reincarnation of a deity", his incarnation. For example, in Hinduism, it is believed that the god Vishnu appeared on earth in the guise of Krishna or Rama. These were his avatars.

On the Internet, an avatar is called a picture that personifies a certain person... You write on the forum, and so that others can imagine how you look, set a photo (avatar) in your profile.

If you are playing an online game on a computer, then the character in whose guise you are going through the mission will also be called an avatar. Even in the Start menu there is a picture that, as it were, shows a person, reflects his inner world.

What are avatars

Some people use their own photos without hesitation, showing who exactly is leaving a particular message. Other people use abstract images, animals, photos of popular personalities, or simply download the first illustration they come across.

Traditions that have long been established and entrenched on the Internet are of great importance. On forums and in chats, the use of suspended avatars is the norm, but on social networks it is customary to put your own photo as the main one, although it will also be called an “avatar”. You still use this very term to refer to it.

Of course, no one will forbid you to use the left photo on Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte. Although it is forbidden by the developers, no one strictly enforces the rule. However, such a decision will play into your hands. Words will not inspire confidence in people, most likely they will consider you a fake (an account created for advertising purposes). You will not be taken seriously and in most cases will be greeted with negative comments.

Of course, this rule does not apply when an account is created for a business. Perhaps you do not know about it yet, then even. Find out how to do this from my previous article. There are many ways to increase your financial well-being through Vkontakte.

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Sources of

If you need an avatar for a site or forum, I can offer you several sources. One of the sections of the service Bankoboev.ru designed just for finding the perfect ava.

Here you will find animated or static drawings. They are all divided into categories: girls, anime, kids, games, celebrities, and so on. I think finding something suitable will not be a problem.

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Of course, not every avatar can be used to determine a person's character. The character of a person is well defined by an avatar if he has been actively and for a long time communicating in some community and does not set a conscious goal to mislead someone with his avatar.

Let's look at specific examples.

Absence of an avatar

Usually there is no avatar for beginners or inexperienced users, or for those for whom communication is not important, who think they have looked here, perhaps for the first and last time.

The lack of an avatar on the forums is now obsolete. On foreign forums, usually those who do not have their own avatar are forcibly issued a standard avatar in the form of a cartoon emoticon. (Something similar is implemented in the answers from Yandex.)

Moreover, often the user is given the opportunity to choose such an emoticon from several standard ones, for example, most often you can choose gender, age and mood. In the future, some of this can be changed, most often the mood of the emoticon.

Real face

The real face is rarely used due to the fact that the ability to maintain anonymity is highly valued on the Internet. Photos of a real face in the form of an avatar are usually used by open people who have nothing to hide.

An open face is a sign of special trust. The use of such an avatar indicates a readiness for a real meeting. Such people can be overly gullible, for example, give you their phone number and make an appointment.

In general, a photo of a real face is a sign of honesty, an offer of friendship, and even a sign of romance.
The disadvantages of people with such an avatar include their excessive confidence in their righteousness, their confidence in the correctness of their way of life and thoughts.

As straight people, they are the least likely to pretend and tend to say what they think. This often becomes a source of conflict on forums.

Animal

Animals are one of the most popular types of avatars. Each animal has a certain set of attributes in the human mind. A cat has affection, domesticity, independence, a dog has loyalty, honesty, a snake has wisdom, a bull has strength, perseverance ...

Usually these qualities are considered to be the main ones by people hiding behind such pictures, which does not mean at all that they have these qualities in reality. This is their opinion of themselves. But whether or not they have those qualities that are associated with animals, it already depends on how much the owners of these avatars know themselves.

Cartoon characters

Cartoon characters are a so-called perspective avatar. The difference between a promising avatar and, say, an avatar with an animal is that by the avatar with an animal you can guess what kind of quality a person considers the most important NOW.

Whereas a perspective avatar shows you what qualities the avatar owner WOULD LIKE to have in perspective. He kind of develops the qualities of a cartoon character right on the project in order to be similar in character to the hero.
In all other respects, the same applies to cartoon avatars that was said about avatars with animals.

Therefore, one should not wait for truthful stories from a person hiding under the guise of Bunny the rabbit, but “Leopold the cat” can be completely trusted. "Cheburashka" and "Crocodiles Genes" are looking for friends, and the one who has the old woman Shapoklyak as an avatar is ready to play a little naughty on the project. Aladdin's Gene wants to be strong and benevolent.

Traditional cartoon avatars are most often chosen by teenagers. For adults, Japanese anime characters or a type of Japanese anime are more typical. Therefore, in adults, cartoon avatars do not always depict the hero of some real cartoon.

More often it is just an anime-style image, but it is useless to look for a cartoon with such a character. These avatars serve to psychologically enhance the seductiveness, moodiness or mystery of the owner of the avatar.

Celebrities

The owner of a celebrity avatar, unless it features a politician, declares his passions, passions and hobbies. The hidden message she carries is: “I am very modern, I am aware of what is happening in the world of music (or sports, cinema, glamor, etc.).

I like this topic, I love this hero and will be happy to communicate with people who are like me in this. The rest, please do not worry. "

Avatars depicting famous politicians speak of the apolitical nature of their owner and a special sense of humor.
Celebrity fashion is changing. Along with fashion, the number of avatars also changes. A couple of years ago, there was not a single "Medvedev" and not a single "Arshavin" on the project Answers.

Celebrities of the past (Lenin, Che Guevara, Einstein, Chaplin, Pushkin, etc.) are used to express personality traits or social problems that are associated with the image of the celebrity image (sensuality, intelligence, power, corruption, rebellion, etc.).

Evil

Every person has an evil side of the soul. But only a few people use images of evil on their avatars. "Evil" pictures on their avatars are usually placed by people who strive for loneliness. They are closed, but also easily vulnerable people. Evil avatar owners often have aggressive fantasies or guilt complexes.

Sometimes it happens that such an avatar is not used constantly, but is kept in reserve and is “put on” according to the mood, in moments of the greatest irritation.

One must be extremely careful with such people. They can be easily hurt and hurt by something. You may not even notice that you have seriously offended the person, and he himself will not tell you about it directly. And so, on the project, you may have an enemy that you do not even suspect about. But he will remember you for a long and very long time. Do not doubt!

Some people may use angry or aggressive avatars as a way (knowingly or unknowingly) to alienate or "delay" communication with other people. This may indicate some anxiety about intimacy, or that the person is in some kind of vulnerable position.

As a form of self-expression, evil avatars allow people to safely, and even creatively, express the dark side of their personality.

Exclusive

The owner of an exclusive non-standard, self-made avatar is an independent person who knows his own worth.

His avatar is often very unusual in appearance, although sometimes quite simple ones are found. An avatar for him is something like his brand or trademark. As a result of this attitude towards his avatar, the owner of the exclusive avatar is vigilant to ensure that his avatar is not stolen.

If the fact of such theft is discovered, the owner of the exclusive avatar begins to protect it by any means and to ensure that the thief stops using his avatar. Do not steal exclusive avatars under any circumstances - you are guaranteed to get into trouble.

Owners of exclusive avatars are often quite arrogant. They love to argue and at the same time stubbornly defend their point of view to the last. You should not drag out discussions with them in the comments.

In general, they are easy to communicate, smart, stubborn. Touchy, but quick-witted. Most exclusive avatar owners have a creative streak.

Nature

A natural avatar is an avatar depicting natural landscapes (mountains, waterfalls, space, etc.), natural phenomena (fire, lightning, explosion, splashes, etc.), flowers, butterflies, etc. Images of architectural structures also belong to the same type of avatars. But not cars or accessories. In such an avatar, the background sometimes means more than the object itself.

The person hiding behind such a picture is prone to thinking outside the box. He does not like to talk or even just talk about himself. He generally loathes specific topics. But he is always ready to speculate about the world order. Politics, philosophy, science, economics, psychology, these are his favorite topics, where he likes to theorize.

He is easily vulnerable, loves nature, does not tolerate parties and familiarity. Romantic. Respects someone else's opinion and seeks to understand it.
But he will not stubbornly defend his point of view. This does not mean that he will change his point of view to the point of view of his opponent. Just seeing that nothing can convince a person, he will get out of the dispute. Such people are fairly conformist, and therefore the least conflicting.

Power hero

Many, if not all, people have conscious or unconscious fantasies of omnipotence. Who wouldn't want to be strong and invulnerable?

Almost certainly behind the avatar depicting a "power" hero (Batman, Spider-Man, Bruce Lee, Nico, Superman, all sorts of ancient gods, knights, bodybuilders, etc.) is a male teenager. the display of "power" on the avatar is evidence of a subconscious concern about feelings of helplessness and insecurity.

If an adult chooses such an avatar, then this is a sign that he suffers from a pronounced inferiority complex. In life, he is lonely, helpless and pessimistic. Can become a true friend. But as a lover or spouse, it is of little use.

It often happens that it is difficult to distinguish a power avatar from an evil avatar. These are usually images of some powerful evil spirits reveling in their power, for example, a dragon, Lucifer, a vampire, a werewolf, etc. or an evil alien. In this case, everything that has been said above about evil avatars and power avatars must be added together.

Nudes

Such a fully nude avatar is rare. Most often, these avatars demonstrate some kind of erotic parts of the female body. These can be both fragments of photographs of a naked body, and photographs of half-naked women, or fully dressed women, but in such poses that at the same time they can see something.

Where there is a high likelihood of recognition combined with too much frankness, other people's photographs found somewhere on the Internet are often used. But where there is not too much frankness or not very likely that the owner of the avatar will be recognized in real life, their own photos may well be used there.

Behind such avatars there are ladies who are actively looking for new virtual acquaintances with men. They are easy-going and pleasant to talk to, unobtrusive, love compliments. Very affectionate.
But they do not make real contact or they go with very great difficulty and at the same time are often heavily encrypted.

The fact is that it cannot be said that they lack sex or that the quality of their existing sex does not suit them. In fact, they often have husbands and / or lovers, that is, they have frequent and technical sex.

The problem is that they want sex that is varied and emotionally charged. And for this, women sometimes just need virtual conversations on this topic.
These avatars also have their own problems. You can easily meet a "virtual transsexual", especially if the avatar depicts a very frank completely naked lady.

By the way, such an avatar is a rather rare case, because this is just not typical for women. Many ladies consider such an avatar to be simply vulgar. But a “virtual transsexual”, as a man, knows very well that men are most often caught in such vulgarities.

A "virtual transsexual" in real life can be an ordinary man with a normal orientation. But on the Internet, he is amused by the fact that pretending to be a lady seduces men and then dynamite them, finding in this some kind of perverse pleasure.

Shocking

Shocking avatars usually depict either some kind of deformity of the human body or a photomontage of unnatural body positions (limbs tied in a knot, etc.).

There may be photographs of perversion, excrement in an inappropriate setting (for example, in a church), dismembered people or animals, worms that eat living flesh, images of diseases, etc. There may be just very stale pictures, aesthetically ugly.

These avatars are used to recognize people who like to surprise, or even frighten others and cause outrage in other people. Such strange avatars can make other people wonder about the identity of the owner of such an avatar and his mental health.

These avatars are the most popular among teenagers. For them, this extreme behavior is a way to express their independence and individuality.

Abstraction

Abstract avatars are more often found in the form of beautiful geometric shapes with some idea of ​​symmetry.
Such avatars are preferred by true conceptual thinkers with a penchant for visual artistic endeavors. It is not for nothing that such avatars are most often found in categories related to science.

Bulletin board

Sometimes on the avatar there is just some kind of inscription, such as a motto, a proverb, aphorism, a famous saying, or just something like a self-designation of oneself (apparently, when a nickname is not enough).

These sayings are usually philosophical or political, often with humor. But sometimes it's just something personal, often with humor too.

Such avatars are often used by users who have something to say to this world, but who do not want to engage in frank propaganda of their views and theories here.

Stylish

Most often these are avatars with some kind of accessories. For men, very often these are photographs of cars, much less often revolvers, fountain pens and watches. For women, the set of stylish accessories on avatars is much more diverse.

It can be jewelry, cosmetics, handbags, wallets, cars, watches, dishes, packaging. expensive coffee, interior items (chandeliers, fireplaces, sofas, etc.), etc. Often women show off stylish things on themselves (or someone else).

Let's say on the avatar your photo in black glasses from some Gucci or in a hat from some couturier. Very often, all these stylish accessories are shown on the avatar so that their brands and brand names are visible.

These lifestyle symbols describe some important aspects of a person's life. As a rule, it is either a job or a hobby or a personal habit. And sometimes dreams. For example, a man can place a photo of a Land Cruiser on his avatar, not because he drives it, but because he really wants to have such a car.

In the most general case, stylish avatars serve as a way to attract like-minded people.

Frequently replaced

A very frequent change of avatar, every 2-3 days or every day and several times a day, especially if the avatars change to a completely different type, indicates the presence of some kind of mental disorder or, possibly, pathology.

Usually, such a participant has all the avatars stolen from others. This frequent change of avatars is usually accompanied by the same frequent change of your nickname.

Regular normal users don't change avatars as often. And, as a rule, they do not jump abruptly from one type to another. Usually, when changing an avatar, normal users tend to maintain some kind of continuity, so that some features of the old avatar can be guessed or found in the new avatar.