Virtual Reality could be a useful tool to encourage empathy, helpful behavior, and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups, according to a study published October 17, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Fernanda Herrera from Stanford University, USA, and colleagues. Empathy—the ability to share and understand others’ emotions—has been shown to foster altruistic or helpful behavior. Traditionally, researchers have […]

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