Research paper2022
Virtual Reality and Empathy
Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to enhance empathy through immersive experiences, but empirical evidence is limited. This research topic explores how VR experiences can be designed to foster empathy, the consequences of such experiences, and the conditions under which they may lead to negative effects. It invites contributions on psychological models, design factors, measurement innovations, neuroscientific insights, practical implications, and ethical considerations related to VR as an "empathy machine."
