• morrowind@lemmy.mlOP
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    1 year ago

    Not sure that’s psychological warfare. You aren’t messing with their psyche, just exploiting the inefficiency of typing responses.

    Maybe like meta warfare? UX warfare?

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      1 year ago

      Getting in their brain enough that they feel compelled to reply kind of counts to me

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        1 year ago

        A good distraction can turn the tide of a battle. Completely psychological warfare. Also possible lasting effects during the match. Get a player riled up, there’s a chance they’ll remain distracted and play worse on the overall, while being open to more distractions.

        I think a lot of people have been on the receiving end of that. Even just getting outplayed can have a negative effect on your morale, and that can really get you off your game if you let it get to you. Add in a little trash talk from the enemy team, you got a recipe for trouble.