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View article: Objective Social Isolation Predicts Perspective-Taking and Empathic Concern
Objective Social Isolation Predicts Perspective-Taking and Empathic Concern Open
Perceived social isolation (PSI) predicts adverse health and behaviour problems better than objective social isolation (OSI). PSI is related to higher sensitivity to negative emotional states and emotional dysregulation. Some studies sugge…
View article: Facial representations of complex affective states combining pain and a negative emotion
Facial representations of complex affective states combining pain and a negative emotion Open
Pain is rarely communicated alone, as it is often accompanied by emotions such as anger or sadness. Communicating these affective states involves shared representations. However, how an individual conceptually represents these combined sta…
View article: Nonverbal behaviors perceived as most empathic in a simulated medical context
Nonverbal behaviors perceived as most empathic in a simulated medical context Open
Perceiving empathy from healthcare professionals contributes to clinical benefits. Yet, for methodological and ethical reasons, the factors affecting perceived empathy, such as how the nonverbal behaviors of professionals interact, are les…
View article: Using Interactive Virtual Agents to Represent Non-prototypical Facial Configurations
Using Interactive Virtual Agents to Represent Non-prototypical Facial Configurations Open
Virtual agents are increasingly used to study the perception of affective states. Their facial configurations are mostly prototypical and derived from visual and motor modalities of psychological theories and motion capture. However, facia…
View article: Nonverbal Markers of Empathy in Virtual Healthcare Professionals
Nonverbal Markers of Empathy in Virtual Healthcare Professionals Open
Different healthcare services can be provided to patients using virtual agent platforms. Various nonverbal markers of empathy (e.g., direct gaze) have been integrated into the design of these agents. However, how distinct markers interact …