Virtual Reality and Hypnosis

Journal title IPNOSI
Author/s Maria Cristina Perica
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/1
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 49-60 File size 211 KB
DOI 10.3280/IPN2020-001003
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Virtual Reality is a constantly evolving technological innovation that allows us to enjoy immersive multi-sensory experiences. We speak of embodied technology as it provides the psychological effect of physical presence in virtual reality. The objective of this paper is to present this technology and research on therapeutic applications. The author analyzes the relationship between virtual reality and hypnosis presenting its therapeutic applications. Moreover, utilization cues of vir-tual reality in the context of Ericksonian hypnotic psychotherapy are presented, with references to advantages, resources and areas of development.

Keywords: Virtual reality, hypnosis, technology, innovation, utilization, tailoring

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Maria Cristina Perica, Realtà virtuale e ipnosi in "IPNOSI" 1/2020, pp 49-60, DOI: 10.3280/IPN2020-001003