Dear all
You are warmly invited to the 4th session of FID (Filosofia Inter-Disciplinare), which will be held online on:
Friday, 18 October 2024, 2pm–4pm (CEST)
SPEAKER: Sofía Seinfeld (Open University of Catalonia)
TITLE: The Impact of Embodiment in Virtual Reality on Attitudes, Perceptions, and Behaviors
ABSTRACT: When people see and control a life-size virtual body from a first-person perspective in VR, they might experience the illusion that the artificial body is their own real body, a phenomenon known as virtual embodiment. Evidence shows that it is possible to feel embodied in virtual bodies that look drastically different with respect to our own real body in terms of gender, age, and race. In this talk I will discuss how virtual embodiment impacts perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, being a potentially useful tool for the treatment of intimate partner violence, to reduce racial bias, or to enhance interpersonal skills.
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All are welcome!