Embodiment in Virtual Reality Intensifies Emotional Responses to Virtual Stimuli

Embodiment in Virtual Reality Intensifies Emotional Responses to Virtual Stimuli

Modulating emotional responses to virtual stimuli is a fundamental goal of many immersive interactive applications. In this study, we leverage the illusion of illusory embodiment and show that owning a virtual body provides means to modulate emotional responses. In a single-factor repeated-measures...

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Main Authors: Dominik Gall, Daniel Roth, Jan-Philipp Stauffert, Julian Zarges, Marc Erich Latoschik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
embodiment
virtual body ownership
avatars
agency
immersive interfaces
human-computer interaction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.674179/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.674179/full

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