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Indicates a one-directional relationship

Social Needs (Player Goals)

Enhanced by Social

Alternate Identity

Anti pattern: Identity Theft

Anti pattern: Impersonation

Roleplaying

Fantasy

Escape

Contribution

Anti pattern: Secretly benefiting above others (pyramid schemes)

Anti pattern: Leeching / parasitic behavior

Following orders

Self-improvement

Anti pattern: Using the others exclusively for your own advantage

Getting challenged by others

Gameplay learning

Learning from others

Laughter

Anti pattern: Trolling

Goofing off

Humor

Novelty

Anti pattern: Pranking

Riffing

Delight

Surprise

Discovery

New horizons

Meeting new people

Primarily Social

Compersion

Anti pattern: Sadism

Giving praise

Giving

Giving reinforcement

Understanding

Bodhisattva

Love

Sympathy

Compassion

Organizing people

Anti pattern: Machiavellian manipulation

Trade

Reconciliation

Diplomacy

Reciprocating

Nurturing

Anti pattern: Spitefulness

Anti pattern: Griefing

Giving support

"Co-parenting"

Mentoring

Teaching

Parenting

Sherpa

Defending

Social Only

Bonding

Anti pattern: Stalking

Anti pattern: Gossip

Two-way disclosure

Reassurance

Secrets

Intimacy

Conversation

Gossip

Chatting

One-way disclosure

Fandom (consumption)

Following

Stalking

Lurking

Voyeurism

Acclaim

Anti pattern: Domination

Accomplishment

Creator sharing (content)

Self-esteem

Feeling useful / competent

Being accepted

Seeking support

Being relied on

Mastery

Adoration

Anti pattern: Psychological entitlement

Anti pattern: Narcisissm

Peacocking

Preening

Influence

Showmanship

Exhibitionism

Fame

Recognition of expertise

Affiliation

Anti pattern: Ostracization

Communal problem solving

Group rituals

Shared beliefs

Relying on others

Teamanship

Camaraderie / Group competitive

Rooting for my team

Pride from my team / group winning

Leaderboards

Storytelling to reinforce culture

Belonging (to a large / small group)

Accountability

Company

Shared memory

Acquaintanceship

Out of game connection

Friendship

Companionship