Emrick & Monyca
Monyca
Hey Emrick, I’ve been thinking about how immersive VR games might affect our minds—like, do they actually deepen empathy or just isolate us more? What’s your take?
Emrick
Honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The immersion can make you feel like you’re living another person’s story, which can nudge empathy if the narrative is well written. But if you’re just chasing the next high‑tech thrill, it can become a solo escape that isolates you from real‑world interactions. It comes down to how you balance the headset time with actual social stuff.
Monyca
That balance sounds key—if you let the headset become a crutch, it’s easy to miss the real conversations that actually build empathy. Maybe set a small daily window for VR, then make sure the rest of your day is filled with face‑to‑face moments. It’s like a meditation: you need the stillness of the headset, but the world outside keeps you grounded. What do you think?
Emrick
Sounds solid—limit VR to a few hours and then grab coffee or hit a game‑night with friends. Keeps the headset from becoming a solo sandbox and gives you those real‑world check‑ins that actually teach you how to read people. Balance is the trick.