backchanneling 1embodied conversational agents 1emotional AI 1multimodal interaction 1young adult mental health 1
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cs.HC2026
TANDE: Disentangling Verbal and Nonverbal Backchannels in Emotional AI-Avatar Conversations with Young Adults
Ann-Kareen Gedeus, Jack Good, Nadine Wagener +1
The paper presents TANDE, an LLM‑driven embodied conversational agent that studies how verbal and nonverbal backchannel cues affect rapport, empathy, and engagement in emotional co…
cs.HC2026
Reflective Motion and a Physical Canvas: Exploring Embodied Journaling in Virtual Reality
Michael Yin, Robert Xiao, Nadine Wagener
In traditional journaling practices, authors express and process their thoughts by writing them down. We propose a somaesthetic-inspired alternative that uses the human body, rathe…
cs.HC2024
Mind Mansion: Exploring Metaphorical Interactions to Engage with Negative Thoughts in Virtual Reality
Julian Rasch, Michelle Johanna Zender, Sophia Sakel +1
Recurrent negative thoughts can significantly disrupt daily life and contribute to negative emotional states. Facing, confronting, and noticing such thoughts without support can be…