Testing the effectiveness of virtual reality as a defusion technique for coping with unwanted thoughts

摘要: Negative thoughts are experienced by as many 80–99% of the population. These associated with a variety negative consequences, including mood, decreased task performance and development psychopathology. One technique employed in contextual behavioral therapies to help cope is cognitive defusion. Cognitive defusion techniques undermine potential effects thinking teaching clients get some distance from their thoughts. Virtual reality (VR) computer-generated simulation three-dimensional environment that users can interact in. VR increasing interest applied psychologists due its for exposure learning. area where may be effective helping people The current study examined impact on participants’ relationship self-referential thought (e.g., “I am failure”). Thirty participants were randomly assigned one two conditions (i.e., control VR). Participants tested pre- post-VR state measure ratings thought. results indicated facilitates management leads an increase findings discussed terms implications use dealing