VRtual Societies - A Mile in Their Shoes: How VR Can Reduce Homelessness Stigma

VRtual Societies - A Mile in Their Shoes: How VR Can Reduce Homelessness Stigma

A new study reveals that experiencing homelessness through immersive Virtual Reality (VR) significantly reduces negative attitudes and increases willingness to help unhoused individuals, with effects lasting over a week. By allowing participants to feel social exclusion firsthand, VR effectively closes the “empathy gap,” offering a powerful tool for promoting compassion and social change.

Read the blog here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vrtual-societies/202504/a-mile-in-their-shoes-how-vr-can-reduce-homelessness-stigma