Thoughts on Self Image in the Cyber World
I'm a woman of many fierce passions and tho I'm not spending as much time in the Cyber World as I did in the past, it's will always be a huge part of my life. I found the little corner of it Second Life when I needed an outlet of escapism. It provides the ultimate advantage for those who seek this & in the last 10 years I've seen several other similar cyber worlds such as Avakin Life or IMVU. These imo, probably spung up from the those very 1st generations of online forums that formed in the initial creation & spread of the internet. The lure of being able to create a completely alternative reality for oneself is appealing, it allows a personal freedom and for thousands of people globally, it also can provide them with access to communities that may not exist in their own physical locals due to the size, politics or prejudices of the area. It allows someone to safely in many ways to try out & seek adventures they might not ever be brave enough to experience ...