Virtual self-avatars have been increasingly used in Augmented Reality (AR) where one can
see virtual content embedded into physical space. However, little is known about the …

The sense of embodiment refers to the sensations of being inside, having, and controlling a
body. In virtual reality, it is possible to substitute a person's body with a virtual body, referred …

Effective collaboration in immersive virtual environments requires to be able to communicate
flawlessly using both verbal and non-verbal communication. We present two experiments …

Virtual Reality (VR) allows us to replace our visible body with a virtual self-representation
(avatar) and to explore its effects on our body perception. While the feeling of owning and …

The similarity effect refers to the tendency for people to be more easily influenced by others
who resemble them in appearance. This phenomenon has been found to have positive …

The growing interest in the self-similarity effect of avatars in virtual reality (VR) has spurred
the creation of realistic avatars that closely mirror their users. However, despite extensive …

Body awareness is relevant for the efficacy of psychotherapy. However, previous work on
virtual reality (VR) and avatar-assisted therapy has often overlooked it. We investigated the …

Objective To investigate the effect of gender transfer in virtual reality on implicit gender bias.
Background Gender bias is a type of discrimination based on gender, which can lead to …

Online communication is central to modern social life, yet it is often linked to toxic
manifestations and reduced well-being. How and why online communication enables these …

lmmersive virtual reality (VR) technologies can produce powerful illusions of being in
another place or inhabiting another body, and theories of presence and embodiment …