Integration of Virtual and Real: Advantages and Challenges of Virtual Reality Technology in Empowering Psychological Research

Virtual Reality technology already been widely adopted across various branches of psychology, enriching therapeutic modalities and significantly enhancing the objectivity of psychological experimentation. The integration of VR has achieved breakthroughs in safety and controllability within experimental and interventional settings. However, its application also faces challenges, including developmental constraints in experimental design, insufficient statistical power, and limitations in ecological validity.