Virtual Reality Experience as Reflected in EEG Microstates

The development of virtual reality technology has provided psychological research with powerful tools by presenting stimuli and constructing scenarios, and the combination of VR and neuroimaging techniques begins to provide particularly interesting insights into the experience of virtual events and scenarios, similar to real life. Here we combined VR with EEG technology, so to record and analyze EEG microstates evoked by VR experiences. Our findings suggest that microstates A, B, C, and D reflect cognitive activities during VR experience, while microstate E specifically corresponds to immersion and presence in VR. These findings provide crucial insights into the neural underpinnings of the experience of virtual reality.