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Physiological and psychological effects
AR can lead to intense experiences. They are immersive and
can appear life-like to the user. As a result, you may experience
physiological and psychological reactions to them as if they were
real.
A common response to AR products is people trying to interact
physically with simulated objects. However, these objects do not
exist in the real world, and you may risk injury if you try to interact
with them as if they do.
Intense content, such as violence, horror, or emotional content,
can cause an adrenaline response. This can lead to increased
heart rate and blood pressure, anxiety and panic attacks, fainting,
or other serious reactions. In extreme cases, it can trigger PTSD
attacks. Avoid using the product if you have a history of these
types of reactions to real life events that are similar to the content
depicted by the product.
