Feeling Present in the Physical World and in Computer-Mediated Environments

Our experience of the physical world around us, and of the social environments in which we function, is increasingly meditated by information and communication technology, which is itself evolving ever more rapidly and pervasively. This book presents a coherent and detailed account of why we experience feelings of being present in the physical world and in computer-mediated environments, why we often don't, and why it matters - for design, psychotherapy, tool use and social creativity amongst other practical applications.