Psychological stress is a significant issue amongst University students. Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions can significantly reduce stress, in both face to face and digital formats. However, adherence to digital interventions is typically low. Virtual humans may improve adherence through their increased humanlike-ness and rapport-building behaviors. This study aimed to...
Recently, the interest in robots capable of experiencing empathy and displaying emotions has grown. This trend can be attributed to the pervasive presence of robots in many environments, such as homes, offices, museums, and hospitals, that require more empathic and reliable human-machine relationships. Recent studies demonstrated that providing the robot with the ability to think aloud improves...
Numerous mental illnesses have been connected to the dysregulation of particular brain systems. However, few therapy approaches are able to change such specific patterns of brain activity. Nevertheless, this may be accomplished using closed-loop brain imaging techniques like neurofeedback, which aim to directly alter brain activity. Yet, due to methodological issues and the lack of specificity...