A Dialogue with a Virtual and an Imaginary Interlocutor as a Form of a Psychological Support and a Mental Health Improvement
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Abstract
Dialogue With A Virtual Imaginary Interlocutor As A Form Of A Psychological Support For Well-being
Background
Computer tablet and smartphone are tools that increasingly accompany us during everyday activities. Given the booming use of the virtual reality and the wide range of people who have access to it, people are increasingly presented with an online alternative to the support from professionals, therapeutic groups organized by healthcare institutions, or significant others (such as family, friends and colleagues). This can be used as a tool to personal development and to coping with stress. Our research program includes creating virtual reality application to sustain well-being and improve quality of life.
Realization of the application project will be to get to know the function of internal dialogue, including on whether a meeting with the provider of support is necessary, or just an idea of the person or talking on mediated communication tools by the computer (CMC - Computer Mediated Communication), such as chat, e-mail and audio-visual communication (eg skype). Application is virtual 3d avatar and artificial intelligence that learns our internal dialogue and delivers it to us in the form of a virtual conversation with the imaginary interlocutor.
Objective
Adopting a research topic due to the fact that earlier studies have shown that the support is a function of internal dialogue. At the same time, social support plays an important role in coping with stress. However, an open question remains whether in a difficult situation when the individual has to cope with a stressful event, internal dialogue can replace real social support? This issue is part of a broader issue: whether imaginary dialogues can have a positive impact on quality of life, well-being and / or self-esteem of the individual. The project investigates the application of imagination impact on the psyche and well-being of the individual.
Results
Aim of this study is to determine whether the use of virtual and imaginary support can be as effective as the use of real support, and what is its impact on mental health. The author examines the impact of internal dialogues on the level of social support at the level of fear and self-esteem. Preliminary analysis of the results of pilot studies carried out in November-December 2012 and January 2013 on a sample of N = 73 patients (22 men, 51 women, aged 19-58, M = 26.66, SD = 0.80) confirmed the hypothesis that inner dialogue is a successful form of coping with stress.
Conclusion
The project does not replace the therapeutic relationship when a person is faced with mental health problems and never will be developed in this direction. Project aims to develop a compendium of the principles and methods of work with inner dialogues in a virtual environment, use of artificial intelligence in the form of virtual speakers to build the image of our inner polyphony self. The overriding goal is to create a solution that aims to improve the quality of life, self-discovery and development of better techniques for coping with everyday stressful situations.
Background
Computer tablet and smartphone are tools that increasingly accompany us during everyday activities. Given the booming use of the virtual reality and the wide range of people who have access to it, people are increasingly presented with an online alternative to the support from professionals, therapeutic groups organized by healthcare institutions, or significant others (such as family, friends and colleagues). This can be used as a tool to personal development and to coping with stress. Our research program includes creating virtual reality application to sustain well-being and improve quality of life.
Realization of the application project will be to get to know the function of internal dialogue, including on whether a meeting with the provider of support is necessary, or just an idea of the person or talking on mediated communication tools by the computer (CMC - Computer Mediated Communication), such as chat, e-mail and audio-visual communication (eg skype). Application is virtual 3d avatar and artificial intelligence that learns our internal dialogue and delivers it to us in the form of a virtual conversation with the imaginary interlocutor.
Objective
Adopting a research topic due to the fact that earlier studies have shown that the support is a function of internal dialogue. At the same time, social support plays an important role in coping with stress. However, an open question remains whether in a difficult situation when the individual has to cope with a stressful event, internal dialogue can replace real social support? This issue is part of a broader issue: whether imaginary dialogues can have a positive impact on quality of life, well-being and / or self-esteem of the individual. The project investigates the application of imagination impact on the psyche and well-being of the individual.
Results
Aim of this study is to determine whether the use of virtual and imaginary support can be as effective as the use of real support, and what is its impact on mental health. The author examines the impact of internal dialogues on the level of social support at the level of fear and self-esteem. Preliminary analysis of the results of pilot studies carried out in November-December 2012 and January 2013 on a sample of N = 73 patients (22 men, 51 women, aged 19-58, M = 26.66, SD = 0.80) confirmed the hypothesis that inner dialogue is a successful form of coping with stress.
Conclusion
The project does not replace the therapeutic relationship when a person is faced with mental health problems and never will be developed in this direction. Project aims to develop a compendium of the principles and methods of work with inner dialogues in a virtual environment, use of artificial intelligence in the form of virtual speakers to build the image of our inner polyphony self. The overriding goal is to create a solution that aims to improve the quality of life, self-discovery and development of better techniques for coping with everyday stressful situations.
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