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Do Virtual Landscapes Hold Emotional Value?Yes, virtual landscapes carry significant emotional value. Research shows that immersive virtual natural environments—such as forests, meadows, coastal scenes, or vast open spaces—can effectively reduce anxiety, stress, and negative affect while boosting positive emotions, calmness, awe, and overall well-being.Studies demonstrate that exposure to virtual nature elicits emotional responses comparable to real environments in many cases, promoting relaxation, mood improvement, and even a sense of connection to nature. Virtual forests and green spaces prove particularly effective at lowering : https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virtual-reality/articles/10.3389/frvir.2025.1638419/full Cyberpsychology study comparing virtual vs. real: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1089/cyber.2018.0393

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