Is that what you've been told?...hahahahahaha
Yes, Second life can be used as a tool....but most people in there, are there for virtual Sex from what I remember (stopped playing it, as there are way too many weirdo's on it)...A lot of people are virtually Married, cohabiting...and generally cheating on their real life partners...there are some 'very disturbing' things going on in there...but, if I was a psychology Student...thats the place I would start..I even met a couple, who are married in real life...have made their Characters look like themselves..and live in a virtual house, designed to look like their own real house!....how sad is that?
When I asked them "Why?"...they told me it's because they don't get time to go out and meet real friends!...I wonder why not?...if they can spend hours doing that?
My advice to anyone is...if you wanna play this game, go into it with your eyes open!!....it can be extremely addictive...and dangerous!..as you are getting involved with real people...real conversations...and feel real emotions..it's not like medal of honor online..where you go in..get shot to pieces..and leave after an hour
Don't get me wrong...there are some fab things you can do there...I've flown Helicopters...flown an F16 off a Carrier...met some really nice people too...but, it just get's too involved...and I found myself wasting my life away...so made the decision to leave it for good a couple of years ago
Do you remember D&D?...how some States in the US banned it?...because people were getting too addicted to it..and it was affecting their lives?...well Second Life is like that...
I don't have an addictive personality...but some people do..they're the ones who should avoid it...but sadly, they are the ones who fill the game's population..to the detriment of their real lives (IMHO)
One can understand why people get addicted to it....real life is harsh...sh*t happens...no-one said it would be easy...and a Virtual world runs just how you want it to...hell, OFF is escapism..we all need that...it's very good for our mental wellbeing...but in small doses..like a good book...nobody read War and Peace, or Lord of the Rings without a break now and then!...but seriously...there are people in there, who play every minute, of every waking day.... that's just really not good!!...lol