Scientists are closer to understanding the mystery of déjà vu thanks to new virtual reality research
This research suggests that one contributing factor to déjà vu can be spatial resemblance of a new scene to one in memory that fails to be consciously called to mind at the moment.
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Colorful urban environments promote wellbeing, even if they are just in virtual reality
The study illustrates the potential of simple interventions to improve the lives of urbanites, and also the power of virtual reality to test such interventions.
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Virtual reality can induce mild and transient symptoms of depersonalization and derealization, study finds
New research sheds light on how virtual reality (VR) can influence a person's sense of reality. The findings have been published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.
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The virtual presence of another person dampens physiological response to fear, VR study finds
A new study found that the presence of a stranger lowered participants’ physiological responses to fear, but the effect was weaker among those who tend to feel anxious around others. The company of a virtual reality agent, however, was found...
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