Is it Real? A Mixed Reality Experience About Depersonalization and Derealization
摘要
People who suffer from depersonalization disorder feel a disconnection from themselves, while those who suffer from derealization feel that disconnection from their environment. In this research, we have developed a Mixed Reality experience for Meta Quest 3 that simulates some of the symptoms experienced by patients with depersonalization-derealization disorder in order to raise awareness about these psychological problems and facilitate understanding towards the affected individuals. In this experience, the player, through the eyes of a person suffering from these psychological problems, will understand the difficulties that this condition can pose in their daily lives: objects that do not seem real, time passing without awareness, confusing conversations, and feeling as if they are mere observers of their lives. We conducted user tests to verify whether we achieved the project’s objective. The results have been favorable, with a promising outlook for the future.