Seeing self on video calls leads to mental fatigue, study finds


by The Independent

The Independent— EEG monitoring showed that fatigue levels were significantly greater during the times participants could view their own image.

The Independent—Viewing own face on video calls has surprising negative impact, study finds. Academics at the University of Galway found that people who take part in meetings on apps like Zoom or Teams become more fatigued when they can see themselves on screen

Daily Mail—Polly wants a chatter! Pet parrots prefer live video calls with their friends over pre-recorded footage, study finds. The clever birds can tell the difference between live and pre-recorded videos, scientists at the University of Glasgow think.

Silicon Republic—Seeing yourself on a Zoom or Teams call can cause fatigue. A study led by Prof Eoin Whelan of University of Galway measured the brain activity of men and women to see how self-view modes on video meetings affected them. : Seeing yourself on a Zoom or Teams call can cause fatigue