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“There are an awful lot of people creating their own meditation spaces” in Second Life, said Hoch, sensing a patient need. “We will make some adaptations, but we also want to take advantage of the multi-use strengths of Second Life.”
Studies such as Hoch’s could draw doctors, patients, and money to Second Life, if they prove that therapies offered “in-world,” as Second Lifers refer to their realm, can be effective in the real world.
@ Boston Globe
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Is there anything more ironic than logging in to an online community game so you can relax and be alone?
I don’t know. Let me log in for a while to think about it.
But to be serious about it, I have at times logged in to Second Life, put my avatar somewhere peaceful (there’s a Zen garden overlooking a sunrise on the water), and left it there on my screen behind whatever I’m working on. I like being able to imagine I’m someplace more reflective and calm than at work, especially lately when work is such a drain on my psyche.
Maybe I’ll have to fire up Enno (my alter ego with the plain shoes) and give it a try. If I see someone gazing calmly out over the water, I’ll ask them if they’re trying to forget about baby teething.