3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'ecstasy') releases serotonin and norepinephrine. MDMA is reported to produce empathogenic and prosocial feelings. It is unknown whether MDMA in fact alters empathic concern and prosocial behavior. We investigated the acute effects of MDMA using the Multifaceted Empathy Test (MET), dynamic Face Emotion Recognition Task (FERT) and Social Value Orientation...
Saskia Seel, Katja Braun, Anne-Marie Frantz et al.
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Abstract This study investigated whether immersive 360° virtual reality (VR) nature environments enhance the relaxation effects of a guided mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) breathing meditation. In a randomized controlled trial, 100 healthy adults were assigned to one of three conditions: MBSR audio-only, MBSR with a 2D beach video (Display), or MBSR with a 360° VR beach video (VR)....