Virtual reality as a tool to enhance clinical psychology students' self-knowledge and self-awareness-a proof-of-concept study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Exploring the use of Virtual Reality (VR) as a tool to enhance self-knowledge and self-awareness among psychology students - both conceptually and empirically.

Conceptual contribution

Details are provided on the development, content, and organization of a VR-based exercise focusing on emotional recognition in oneself and others.

Empirical exploration

A proof-of-concept study with psychology students who had completed the VR exercise as part of their training. Forty-two out of the 94 students consented to participate and completed an online survey with open and closed questions mapping students' experiences with participating in the VR-exercise, including levels of presence and simulation sickness, and perceived benefit of the exercise in strengthening self-k

SUBMITTER: Stige SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813128 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature