What is identity fusion?

In my work I talk a lot about identity fusion and explore how that can drive not only our identities (how we define who we are in the context of others) but also our behaviors.
Here's a TL;DR: Identity fusion edition.
For more about identity fusion and gamer identities:
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This clip comes from a panel hosted by Eradicate Hate in 2023. You can watch the full panel here: • Video Games A Vector ...
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How is this insight? There is no distinction, they are the same.

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Social identity and identity fusion are quite different concepts theoretically and behaviorally. It is sometimes hard to convey all the moving parts in 60 seconds or less ;-) if you are interested in learning more, I left several links in the video description for more information/resources on these topics