The therapeutic value of the overview effect and virtual reality | Annahita Nezami | TEDxEastEnd

Annahita’s talk highlights how dysfunctional societal systems can feed the darker sides of human nature and in turn impact mental health. She stresses that the role of psychologists should not merely focus on individual well-being but the well-being of entire societies. Annahita suggests Earth gazing is a deeply meaningful experience that can elicit powerful emotions, motivate positive attitudinal and behavioural change and can help us reconsider societal values.  In view of this, she discusses the importance of harnessing this experience via virtual reality to promote social good.

Annahita Nezami is a psychologist with over thirteen years' experience in mental health, with specialisations in attachment psychology, postnatal depression, personality disorders and positive technologies for mental health. Annahita has spent the last five years researching the therapeutic value of earth gazing at City University London.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx