The notion "virtual reality" (VR) in its general form may be used in relation to all kinds of realities: physical, technical, psychological and so on. VR as philosophy category suggests the same ontological paradigm for natural, technical and humanitarian sciences. The idea of virtuality was born almoust simultaneously in this sciences, but till now the humanities it is't operated. The Centre of Virtualistics of the Institute of Human Studies of Russian Academy of Sciences develops ontology and methodology of psychological VR, i.e. VR existing in psychic sphera. These researches including theoretical models, experimental methodics and phenomenological descriptions are realised in the field of operator's errors. Practical results are concrete technical remedy of pilot's errors, alcoholism, child psychotherapy. So we can say that psychology of VR is the new field of investigation. The Centre of Virtualistics investigates different areas of sciences and practice: altered states of consciousness, traditional Oriental culture, culture of Christianity, child psychology, psychology of menegement, psychophysiology of VR and so on.
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