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Vyas, P., Guta, B., Zhou, T., Uusberg, A., & MacLean, K. E. "Come Co-regulate with CHORA: A Comforting, Haptic Co-regulating Adjunct for Facilitating Emotion Regulation." Proc. Eurohaptics - Hands-On Demonstration
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Abstract
Emotion regulation plays a crucial role in well-being. The practice of cognitive reappraisal is an effective
regulation strategy, but it is difficult to practice, particularly in severe and chronic situations. We propose
three physiological and cognitive pathways through which touch interaction could impact the cognitive
reappraisal process through some form of a “CHORA”: a comforting, haptic co-regulating adjunct.
We will demonstrate how one possible robot-like CHORA might activate these pathways to (1) activate
alternative appraisals, (2) lower arousal to facilitate cognitive flexibility, and (3) support ongoing
entrainment of a reappraisal practice. Visitors can personalize and co-regulate with this robot CHORA.
regulation strategy, but it is difficult to practice, particularly in severe and chronic situations. We propose
three physiological and cognitive pathways through which touch interaction could impact the cognitive
reappraisal process through some form of a “CHORA”: a comforting, haptic co-regulating adjunct.
We will demonstrate how one possible robot-like CHORA might activate these pathways to (1) activate
alternative appraisals, (2) lower arousal to facilitate cognitive flexibility, and (3) support ongoing
entrainment of a reappraisal practice. Visitors can personalize and co-regulate with this robot CHORA.
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Year Published
2024