Liminality

wrathfuldeity — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:59:30 +0000

Liminality (from the Latin word līmen, meaning “a threshold”) The liminal state is characterized by ambiguity, openness, and indeterminacy. One’s sense of identity dissolves to some extent, bringing about disorientation. Liminality is a period of transition where normal limits to thought, self-understanding, and behavior are relaxed – a situation which can lead to new perspectives.

People, places, or things may not complete a transition, or a transition between two states may not be fully possible. Those who remain in a state between two other states may become permanently liminal.

So if you’re exploring virtual worlds and MMORPGs you’re in that liminal state.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminality

Liminal State

Liminality