# The psychological impact of the Metaverse ## Overview **Authors:** Patrick Henz **Publication Date:** 2022 **Link:** **Keywords:** Metaverse, internet evolution, psychological impact, virtual worlds, socialization, AI interaction, human behavior, digital environments, future technology, work-life balance **Type:** Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers ## Summary The article explores the Metaverse as an evolutionary step in internet development, examining its potential psychological impact on users as they navigate between physical and virtual worlds. It discusses different types of Metaverse applications, predicts its future arrival, and anticipates changes in socialization, roles, and human interactions with AI. The piece highlights how the Metaverse will influence work and private life, offering new insights into human behavior and digital environments. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://library.xrguild.org/physiological-and-psychological-effects-of-xr/the-psychological-impact-of-the-metaverse.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.