Psychological analysis of the definitions "virtual reality", "Internet activity"

the article presents a brief theoretical analysis of the definitions of "virtual reality" and "Internet activity" in psychological science. The specified psychological phenomena are considered due to their relevance and ubiquity for the absolute number of the population. In order to specify the definition of "virtual reality" is considered in the article based on the theories of such Russian authors as: E.P. Belinskaya, A.V. Voyskunsky, A.M. Demilkhanova, A.E. Zhichkina, M.S. It is revealed that virtual reality is endowed with physical, psychological, social, technical nature, determined objectively in relation to its reality. N.A. Nosov highlights such indicators of virtual reality as generation, relevance, autonomy, interactivity. The difficulty of its empirical study and understanding is that, on the one hand, it exists, and on the other hand, it is formally absent; its understanding is associated with the perception of the subject-user. Theoretical analysis of domestic and foreign works showed that the definition of the characteristics of Internet activity is also a problematic field, since scientific research on this topic in psychology is few in number, the terminology is defined by some authors (F.P.Kh.F. Pryus, A.S. Tishkova) as requiring replenishment and clarification. It is indicated that Internet activity, as a psychological phenomenon, is the activity of a subject-user on the Internet in order to satisfy information and communication needs using IT technologies. The pole of its impact on the subject-user - from negative to positive, is determined by the purpose and specific focus of the subject himself. Internet activity allows one to realize the individual’s need to become a virtual collective subject. In this regard, it is necessary to continue to study the specifics of virtual reality and the consequences of the activity of subjects-users on the Internet.

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