Abstract Research on social threat has shown inf luences of various factors, such as agent characteristics, proximity, and social interaction on social threat perception. An important, yet understudied aspect of threat exposure concerns the ability to exert control over the threat and its implications for threat perception. In this study, we used a virtual reality …
Abstract When searching for a partner, people often rely on social cues to determine partners’ suitability, finding those who attract attention from others particularly appealing. While people continue to evaluate their partners beyond relationship initiation, existing research has predominantly concentrated on the effects of observing others’ choices during the stage of partner selection, neglecting to …
Abstract It is becoming increasingly easier to set up multi-user virtual reality sessions, and these can become viable alternatives to video conference in events such as international conferences. Moreover, it is possible to enhance such events with automated virtual humans, who may participate in the discussion. This paper presents the behind-the-scenes work of a panel …
Enhancing Hybrid Live Events with LLM-Based Virtual Humans Read More »
This Newsletter is uploaded on the website on the last day of the SOCRATES project. Here, we aim to provide a concise overview of the work done by the four partners of the consortium, Virtual BodyWorks (VBW), Maastricht University (MU), VHIR, and IDC Herzliya, since the beginning of the project.
The diverse team of experts that make up the Socrates project are aware that obesity is a complex health issue with both physical and psychological components. On the path to health and welfare, self-stigmatization, or the phenomenon wherein obese people attach unfavourable preconceptions to themselves, can be a significant roadblock. Fortunately, we are altering the story …
Overcoming self-stigmatisation in obesity through Immersive Virtual Reality Read More »
Empathy, or the capacity to comprehend and empathize with another person’s feelings, is a crucial element of any change process. At Project Socrates, we are aware of the importance of empathy, particularly in the management of challenging conditions like obesity. To promote greater empathy for oneself and others, we use immersive virtual reality (IVR). Because …
The role of empathy in Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) for the treatment of obesity Read More »
SOCRATES consortium will present series of talks during this and next month. In the following seminars, we will go deeply in the advances of the different technologies & methodologies involved: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, phsycological & phsycriatic, motivational conversation.
SOCRATES consortium will present series of talks during this and next month. In the following seminars, we will go deeply in the advances of the different technologies & methodologies involved: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, phsycological & phsycriatic, motivational conversation.
The global rise in obesity rates has been officially recognized as a pandemic, commonly referred to the “globesity pandemic.” This label stems from the significant and alarming increase in obesity prevalence reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), which indicates it has been nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016 in most countries, including those classified …
Exploring the Multifaceted Relationship Between Food, Emotions, and Obesity Read More »
SOCRATES consortium will present series of talks during this and next month. In the following seminars, we will go deeply in the advances of the different technologies & methodologies involved: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, phsycological & phsycriatic, motivational conversation.
