Personave

Personave is a neologism that has emerged in discussions of identity, digital culture, and automated agents to describe a person-centered construct that blends aspects of persona and avatar-like representation. The exact meaning varies by context, and there is no universally accepted definition. The etymology is uncertain; it appears to combine "persona" with a suffix reminiscent of "avatar" or "behavior," signaling a hybrid of self-presentation and agent-like representation.

In online contexts, personave often refers to the stable, publicly visible version of oneself across platforms—the curated public self used in social networks, forums, and professional sites. Researchers note that maintaining a consistent personave can influence perceived credibility, social presence, and privacy decisions, while also raising questions about performativity and authenticity.

In human-computer interaction and AI design, personave can describe the deliberate character or persona embedded in an artificial agent or chatbot. Designers aim for a coherent personave that aligns with user expectations, reduces cognitive load, and fosters trust, while ensuring transparency about synthetic nature.

In scholarly discourse, some argue that personave captures the boundary between offline self and online presentation, while others warn against conflating different social roles into a single, monolithic identity. The term remains informal, with usage varying by field and author.

See also: identity, digital identity, avatar, persona, social presence, self-presentation.