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Death Acceptance

Consumers turn to virtual experiences to ease anxiety around the subject of death

Implications - Most people with terminal illnesses must deal with the severe anxiety associated with looming mortality, and so various virtual platforms are being designed to help curb some of the fear associated with death. Whether immersive or support-based, these platforms are able to ease at least one aspect of life dealing with a terminal illness, and reveal the shift to more innovative developments in therapy-related fields.
Workshop Question - How can your brand optimize consumer experience by easing some of their stresses, large or small, as those stresses relate to its area of expertise?
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Therapy - As anxiety and mental health become more pivotal in discussions around dying, virtual therapy is emerging as a way to mitigate these anxieties.
2. Disruptive Gaming - Games are looking to disrupt the way death is talked about and perceived as video games and VR tech become more lifelike.
3. Innovative VR Technology - VR technology is breaking new grounds as it is being used to simulate near-death experiences for those who are terminally ill.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Virtual therapy and innovative VR technology are disrupting traditional healthcare methods.
2. Gaming - Games and VR experiences are becoming more immersive and disrupting the way death is talked about and experienced.
3. Technology - Innovative VR technology is becoming a crucial tool for many practitioners, entrepreneurs, and industries to address personal, emotional, and social issues around death.
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Death-Simulating VR Experiences
Death-Simulating VR Experiences
Embodied Labs Wants to Use VR to Teach Empathy to Caregivers
Virtual reality has the ability to transport users into countless worlds and different lives, but Embodied Labs is looking to do the opposite with its death-simulating VR experience. Based in Los... MORE
Near-Death VR Experiences
Near-Death VR Experiences
New York's 'VR World' Allows Users to Come Back from the Digital Dead
‘VR World’ is enabling consumers to play with the idea of death this Halloween season through a spooky narrative-driven story line which offers users a chance to experience coming back... MORE
Near-Death VR Simulators
Near-Death VR Simulators
'Outrospectre' is Addressing 'Death Anxiety' in Terminally Ill Patients
At Dutch design week, virtual reality was being explored as a means of addressing psychological issues, such as “death anxiety” in terminally ill patients, with an immersive VR... MORE
Terminally Ill Chatbots
Terminally Ill Chatbots
The 'End-of-Life Chatbot' Helps Patients Make Informed Decisions
When one is terminally ill, it can be difficult to discuss emotions and decisions with vulnerable family members, which is why a team of doctors and scientists designed the ‘End-of-life chatbot&... MORE
Destigmatizing Death Video Games
Destigmatizing Death Video Games
The Mortician's Tale Aims to Make the Topic of Death Approachable
The Mortician’s Tale is described as a “death-positive” game that aims to equip its players with the emotional toolkit necessary to comprehend mortality, while destigmatizing the... MORE
Death Acceptance Communities
Death Acceptance Communities
The Order of the Good Death Aims to Decrease Anxiety Over Dying
For many, the fear of death can be crippling, however communities like the Order of the Good Death make understanding and overcoming the anxiety that’s associated with it more manageable.... MORE

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