Redesign Me: Virtual Reality Experience of the Line of Life and Its Connection to a Healthier Self

Behavioral Sciences

GeorgiV. Georgiev¹  Iva Georgieva² 

[1] Center for Ubiquitous Computing, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland;Department of History and Philosophy of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan;

关键词: virtual reality;    narrative;    self;    memory;    line of life;    storytelling;    experience;    design;    trauma;    treatment;    health;   

DOI  :  10.3390/bs9110111

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Virtual Reality is used in various ways for creating a storytelling experience. It gives us the opportunity to imagine one’s life events as a story, and in settings that are intended to aid the self, such as treatment of trauma, anxiety, phobia, etc. This paper discusses the ways that challenging experiences change the way people perceive their life narratives and form their memories. This paper suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be used for the exploration of alternative scenarios in order to see one’s overall line of life in a new and healthier way. Considering the theoretical background of the narrative self, this research proposes a novel view of VR immersion as a medium for constructing a new storyline and attitude to the past. The approach would also influence attitudes regarding the present and future, and thus better shape the narrative of the self, which can lead to healthier life experiences.

【 授权许可】

Unknown