Relaxation Effect of Stereoscopic Images

Abstract

Two experiments to examine the effects of the stereoscopic images on the emotional states and on relaxation confirmed the following :
1) Stereoscopic images have both psychological and physiological effects.
2) Psychological effects are more notable than are those of 2D images.
3) Psychological changes depend on images contents (activation and relaxation).
4) Physiological changes (volume pulse wave and skin surface temperature) also depend on images contents.
These results suggest that stereoscopic images cause emotional changes (activation and relaxation) and that there is a possibility of the selfcontrol of autonomic nerves by stereoscopic images.