Current Social VR literature provides limited insight on one of the most critical behaviors for
develo** and maintaining interpersonal relationships: self-disclosure. Therefore, we …

Biosensing technologies are a rapidly increasing presence in our daily lives. These sensor-
based technologies measure physiological processes including heart rate, breathing, skin …

In virtual reality, the avatar-the user's digital representation-is an important element which
can drastically influence the immersive experience. In this paper, we especially focus on the …

Consumer social virtual reality (VR) applications have recently started to enable social
interactions at a distance. Yet it is still relatively unknown if and to what extent such …

The emergence of metaverse signifies the transformation of virtual reality (VR) from an
isolated digital experience into a social medium, which facilitates new contexts of …

Measuring interoception ('perceiving internal bodily states') has diagnostic and wellbeing
implications. Since heartbeats are distinct and frequent, various methods aim at measuring …

Social games benefit from social connectedness between players because it improves the
gaming experience and increases enjoyment. In virtual reality (VR), various approaches …

On online video platforms, viewers often lack a channel to sense others' and express their
affective state on the fly compared to co-located group-viewing. This study explored the …

Sharing breathing signals has the capacity to provide insights into hidden experiences and
enhance interpersonal communication. However, it remains unclear how the modality of …

Using biosignals through electromyography (EMG) and rendering them as feedback for
hands-free interaction finally migrates to engaging virtual reality (VR) experiences for health …