Nigel Paravane

How Second Life Affects Real Life - TIME

“What’s more, Bailenson’s research suggests that the qualities you acquire online — whether it’s confidence or insecurity — can spill over and change your conduct in the real world, often without your awareness. Bailenson has found that even 90 seconds spent chatting it up with avatars is enough to elicit behavioral changes offline — at least in the short-term.”

tags: Second Life, virtual worlds, OB, NP