# The Virtual Insanity Machine Hallucinate Without Losing Your Mind By Cognito | Published 2007-05-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-virtual-insanity-machine-hallucinate-without-losing-your-mind References: [futurismic](http://www.futurismic.com/2007/05/virtual_insanity_device_mimics.html) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/magazine/15-06/st_insane) Now you can hallucinate without losing your mind with the Virtual Insanity Machine. Developed for health care professional and law enforcement agents, this innovative device allows you to experience what a schizophrenic experience a psychotic episode goes through. It has real value as a [teaching aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator). It's street value might be even higher! **Implications** - It's interesting to think that a device could allow you to hallucinate in a controlled manner and to think of what implications this might have on the [healthcare system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuroanimation). Certainly those professionals who work with the [mentally ill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindless-labs) could us use this to have an empathetic understanding of what their patients are experiencing. Do you think this device has a future? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Reality Therapy:** Opportunities to create immersive and therapeutic experiences for mental health patients using VR technology. - **Empathy Training:** Potential to develop a range of empathy training programs for healthcare professionals using virtual simulation devices. - **Psychedelic Medicine:** Growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy offers opportunities to explore the therapeutic benefits of non-traditional mind-altering experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mental Health:** The development of virtual reality devices and experiences for mental health patients is an opportunity for the healthcare industry. - **Education:** The Virtual Insanity Machine and similar devices offer opportunities to develop empathy training programs for healthcare and law enforcement professionals. - **Pharmaceuticals:** The growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy could create new opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to invest in non-traditional treatments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-therapy.md) - [Psychedelic-Inspired Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisdom-truffle.md) - [Immersive Mental Health Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-mental-health.md) - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [Brainwave-Connected Tech Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myndplay-myndhub.md) - [VR-Powered Therapeutic Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vrpowered-therapeutic-treatments.md) - [Multi-Sensory Education Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-education-device.md) - [Chronic Psychosis-Aiding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slomo-app.md) - [VR-Powered ADHD Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-eyetracking-game.md)