Scared of heights? This new VR therapy could help
Participants became less fearful after an avatar coached them through edge-of-ledge moments

DON’T LOOK DOWN In a new virtual reality therapy program, an animated coach guides participants through activities (like saving a cat from a tree) that help them overcome their fear of heights.
Oxford VR
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