For example, the balloons that pop out from one's head when speaking is a carry over from the world of comic strips. Bumgardner felt that people would readily identify with this atmosphere and find it intuitively easy to use. The cartoony ambience also fosters a playful regression among users. As a result, it's no surprise that cartoon props proliferate at the Palace. The psychological significance of the cartoon character probably affects the choice made by the user.
People select characters with whom they identify or admire.
The psychological tone of these avs tend to be more seductive, whimsical, or mysterious.