Human connection is essential for our personal well-being and a building block for a well-
functioning society. There is a prominent interest in the potential of technology for mediating …

This paper considers the phenomenology of depersonalisation disorder, in relation to
predictive processing and its associated pathophysiology. To do this, we first establish a few …

Previous research shows that virtual reality (VR) users may experience symptoms of
depersonalization/derealization (DPDR) immediately after use. However, the impact of long …

During the epidemic, social media platforms were frequently used by users to express and
spread negative emotions. Under emotional contagion, individual emotions gradually …

Digital interventions are often used to support people with mental health conditions, but low
engagement frequently reduces their effectiveness. We investigate the use of a Physical …

Perception of one's own body in time and space is a fundamental aspect of self-
consciousness. It scaffolds our subjective experience of being present, in the here and now …

ABSTRACT The Promise of Digital Out-of-School Programs for Supporting Youth in Under-
Resourced Communities: Participatory Principles for Human Rights-based Virtual Youth …

Background The clinical form of depersonalization affects approximately 1%–2% of the adult
population. This study aimed to describe the symptoms of depersonalization in a non-clinical …

This study explored the role of sensorimotor simulation in modulating the stress response in
individuals exposed to stressful digital simulated interviews. Participants were assigned to …

Substance addiction has been historically conceived and widely researched as a brain
disease. There have been ample criticisms of brain-centred approaches to addiction, and …