Human connection is essential for our personal well-being and a building block for a well-
functioning society. There is a prominent interest in the potential of technology for mediating …

An increasing number of studies have unveiled the nuanced nature of awe-a complex
emotion stemming from stimuli so perceptually and conceptually vast to impact individuals' …

Access to nature and feeling connection is critical for mental health and well-being. These
benefits may be mediated by self-transcendent emotions evoked by nature. We need to …

Immersive interactive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) have the potential to foster
well-being. While VR applications have been successfully used to evoke positive emotions …

Flying dreams have the potential to evoke a feeling of empowerment (or self-efficacy,
confidence in our ability to succeed) and self-transcendent experience (STE), which have …

There has been increasing interest shown in experiences such as lucid dreams,
hallucinations, or awe that arise in HCI. Altered States of Consciousness (ASC) is the …

Lucid dreaming is the awareness of being in a dream, allowing dream control and living out
fantasies. It also has benefits for growth and well-being. Yet, lucid dreaming is not …

Interactive technologies for autonomous mental health management are on the rise due to
limited therapy access and stigma. However, most commercial mental health apps are …

Access to immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly becoming available to the
general population. However, the ability of VR to incite a state of high immersion and flow …

Abstract Background Virtual Reality (VR) has already emerged as an effective instrument for
simulating realistic interactions, across various domains. In the field of User Experience …