The Cyborg's Dilemma: Embodiment in Virtual Environments

  • Authors:
  • Frank Biocca

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • CT '97 Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Technology (CT '97)
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

This paper poses the question: How does the representation of the body in virtual environments affect the mind? This article considers how virtual reality interfaces are evolving to progressively embody the user. The effect of embodiment on the sensation of physical presence, social presence, and self presence in virtual environments is discussed. The effect of avatar representation on body image and body schema distortion is also considered.