Self-observation of a virtual body-double engaged in social interaction reduces persecutory thoughts.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03373-x
Abstract: The proportion of the population who experience persecutory thoughts is 10-15%. People then engage in safety-seeking behaviours, typically avoiding social interactions, which prevents disconfirmatory experiences and hence paranoia persists. Here we show that persecutory thoughts… read more here.
Keywords: body; body double; persecutory thoughts; social interaction ... See more keywords