The quality of listening in interpersonal contexts was hypothesized to improve a variety of
work outcomes. However, research of this general hypothesis is dispersed across multiple …

This paper focuses on the opportunities and the ethical and societal risks posed by
advanced AI assistants. We define advanced AI assistants as artificial agents with natural …

Academic Abstract Interpersonal synchrony, the alignment of behavior and/or physiology
during interactions, is a pervasive phenomenon observed in diverse social contexts. Here …

Decades of research have demonstrated that social connection is fundamental to health and
well-being. The benefits of connection are observed with both close and distant others …

Relationships are a critical component of professional life, yet people often experience
difficulties forming workplace bonds. We examine the impact of perceiving one's interaction …

Elements related to cuteness are widely used in virtual spokesperson strategies. However,
few studies have explored the effect of virtual pet cuteness. Shared reality theory indicates …

From close friends to people on a first date, imagining a shared future appears fundamental
to relationships. Yet, no previous research has conceptualized the act of imagination as a …

Abstract Service robot research recognizes that dyadic customer–service provider
interactions do not occur in isolation, yet it has not comprehensively detailed human–robot …

Despite its considerable societal significance, the academic community has largely ignored
legacy transmission in the context of tourism. This research investigates the transmission of …

We investigate extraordinary group experiences to better understand how highly stressed
consumers gain and preserve long-term well-being from their associated memories. We …