From: esf007@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Gorth)
Subject: SCI: Psychology regarding vw
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1992 14:34:36 GMT
Organization: Coventry Polytechnic, Coventry, UK



I've seen videos and documents on vw tech and on hearing the responses
from people that have been in the vw and experienced v-reality I have 
some worries about the psychological effects. There will be many good
effects, especially analogous with dreams and the sub-conscious being able
to lower stresses of everyday life but, there will be BAD effects too,
(as with life there are two sides to consider). I heard one person
on a horizon video telling how when in the v-world he went 'up' and
looked down on his world from up above. He mention how, even though
he knew people were around him he felt a great lonelness and wanting
to be back with real people, (I forget the exact quote). 

It occurs to me that we ought to be studying these pychological effects 
which I have observed can produce VERY pronounced changes in mood in both 
positive and negative ways. I would like any comments but especially anyone 
with pyschological qualification, with specific regard to

                 vw addiction,
		 manic-depression
		 mood induction
		 other abuses of the technology,

and way to cure and prevent psych-problems becoming apparent.


Chris Grice (Gorth).       The opinions held within are mine mine mine
                           hang on to your towel and don't become a penguin