A review on research and evaluation methods for investigating self-transcendence
Self-transcendence has been characterized as a decrease in self-saliency (ego
disillusionment) and increased connection, and has been growing in research interest in the …
disillusionment) and increased connection, and has been growing in research interest in the …
Strategies for Fostering a Genuine Feeling of Connection in Technologically Mediated Systems
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 …
functioning society. There is a prominent interest in the potential of technology for mediating …
Are you awed yet? How virtual reality gives us awe and goose bumps
“Awe” is a category of emotion within the spectrum of self-transcendent experiences. Awe
has wellness benefits, with feelings of social interconnectivity and increased life satisfaction …
has wellness benefits, with feelings of social interconnectivity and increased life satisfaction …
Awedyssey: design tensions in eliciting self-transcendent emotions in virtual reality to support mental well-being and connection
N Miller, ER Stepanova, J Desnoyers-Stewart… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Access to nature and feeling connection is critical for mental health and well-being. These
benefits may be mediated by self-transcendent emotions evoked by nature. We need to …
benefits may be mediated by self-transcendent emotions evoked by nature. We need to …
Mood worlds: A virtual environment for autonomous emotional expression
Immersive interactive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) have the potential to foster
well-being. While VR applications have been successfully used to evoke positive emotions …
well-being. While VR applications have been successfully used to evoke positive emotions …
Positive technology: Designing e-experiences for positive change
While there is little doubt that our lives are becoming increasingly digital, whether this
change is for the better or for the worse is far from being settled. Rather, over the past years …
change is for the better or for the worse is far from being settled. Rather, over the past years …
Understanding AWE: Can a virtual journey, inspired by the overview effect, lead to an increased sense of interconnectedness?
Immersive technology, such as virtual reality, provides us with novel opportunities to create
and explore affective experiences with a transformative potential mediated through awe. The …
and explore affective experiences with a transformative potential mediated through awe. The …
Space—a virtual frontier: how to design and evaluate a virtual reality experience of the overview effect
A select small group of people have an amazing opportunity to see the Earth from a unique
perspective—from space. The effect this experience has on an individual has been …
perspective—from space. The effect this experience has on an individual has been …
Virtual transcendent dream: empowering people through embodied flying in virtual reality
Flying dreams have the potential to evoke a feeling of empowerment (or self-efficacy,
confidence in our ability to succeed) and self-transcendent experience (STE), which have …
confidence in our ability to succeed) and self-transcendent experience (STE), which have …
Designs on transcendence: sketches of a TX machine
Despite the vast number of people who use technology as a part of their spiritual practice,
there is little research on the subject in studies of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) …
there is little research on the subject in studies of Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) …