Hadn't heard of Second Life until recently and this is the first time I've seen any description of what it is. I find it interesting, though, that lately I've been wondering about the possible benefits for mental health through fantasy/anonymous realms. Lately I've been obsessively playing WoW and in the past few months I've had 6 different people chat with me about the problems they've been having IRL. Usually relationship troubles. But I think that they are able to say private thoughts and fears to me, someone they don't know and will never meet, easier than to their friends and associates.
I'd be really curious about some of the research done on this phenomenon.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2007-10-08 05:24 pm (UTC)I'd be really curious about some of the research done on this phenomenon.