Emotion, Embodiment and the Virtual World: Interactions within the Virtualization Process of Life

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Vincenzo Auriemma (University of Salerno, Italy)

Emotion, Embodiment and the Virtual World

Interactions within the Virtualization Process of Life

Vincenzo Auriemma (University of Salerno, Italy)

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English

Routledge
22 October 2024

Media studies; Sociology; Psychology: emotions; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Ethical & social aspects of computing

Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society

This book seeks to understand emotions in the virtual world. It explores embodiment, hybridization, and emotions within interactions mediated by a virtual avatar.

The work aims to contribute to reflection within the sociology of emotion, creating a line of continuity that starts from the classical concept of empathy, passing through its virtualization and arriving at the transformation of everyday life online. Therefore, this work lends itself as a starting proposition, analysing different themes, from online emotions to sex, from the virtualization of bodies to their veneration, and from the internet of things to the internet of life.

Examining emotions such as empathy, love, anger, and fear in the virtual world, it uses the metaverse as a case study for human cognitive and emotional embodiment mediated by avatars. This book will appeal to scholars and students interested in the sociology of emotion, the sociology of innovation, interaction, science and technology studies, media studies, and game studies.

By: Vincenzo Auriemma (University of Salerno Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781032576152
ISBN 10: 1032576154
Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 22 October 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Overview Introduction 1. Embodiment and Avatars, Analysis and Investigation in the Virtual World Part II: Emotions, Relationships and Interactions, the Virtualization of Lives 2. Empathy and technology: Virtualized emotions, haptic feedback and virtualization of the body 3. Love, Digital Sexuality and Artificial Intelligence 4. Anger and Fear in the Virtualized World Part III: Virtualization and Society: Virtual Squares, Languages and Modes of Interaction 5. Languages and Slang: The Twitch generation 6. Social Emotions on the Internet 7. Representation of Daily Life Online Part IV: The Other Side of Virtualization: Risks and Dangers in the Virtual World 8. Virtual City: Lawlessness and Discrimination 9. Dark Web and Deep Web Conclusions

Vincenzo Auriemma is PhD in sociology from the University of Salerno, Italy, and his interests are related to empathy and transdisciplinary analysis between sociology and social neuroscience. He is currently working on two researches aimed at analysing empathy within work groups and emotional embodiment in the metaverse. He collaborates with various structures and institutions to promote neurosociology in Italy. Recently, several of his articles related to the concept of embodiment in the metaverse and a monograph on empathy have been published.