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Uncanny valley and motor empathy [PDF]

, 2013
poster abstractThe uncanny valley phenomenon (Mori, 1970/2012) is the tendency to perceive as eerie human-looking characters with nonhuman features. It has been repeatedly claimed that falling into the uncanny valley can lead to a loss of empathy for a ...
MacDorman, Karl F., Patel, Himalaya, Srinivas, Preethi   +2 more
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Phenomenology and Interpretations of Sleep Paralysis with an Aotearoa New Zealand Sample: Cultural Nuances and Clinical Implications

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2026.
Isolated sleep paralysis (ISP) is a temporary state of immobility that occurs during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. Although described as hallucinations within biomedical discourse, frightening multisensory perceptions can often accompany muscle atonia, giving rise to numerous cultural, spiritual, and supernatural explanatory models ...
Francesca Sullivan, Nicole Lindsay
wiley   +1 more source

Uncanny valley

, 2020
Sometimes humanoid-like robots or computer characters evoke fear. This is because we know that they are only created to look like people. For example: robot Sophia looks like a real person, but it can’t move naturally, it moves like a robot and sometimes it scares.
Kyianenko, D., Morozova, Iryna Anatoliivna   +1 more
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Toward a Robotic Future: Generational Shifts in the Acceptance of Social Robots on Brazilian Coffee Farms

Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The selective migration of young people to urban centres has resulted in an ageing workforce within the Brazilian coffee sector, creating a growing demand for solutions that aid producers in crop management routines. Coffee production, the fourth largest in terms of gross national agricultural revenue, can benefit from technological support ...
Danilo Fernandes da Silva, Luiza Campbell Rocha, Gustavo José Giardini Lahr, Luiz H. A. Correia, André Pimenta Freire, André de Lima Salgado   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Countering the "Digital Uncanny"

Studies in Digital Heritage, 2020
Photogrammetry and laser scanning, or combinations of the two, are increasingly used in cultural heritage settings to create three-dimensional digital replicas. Yet the technical production processes involved can sometimes result in undesirable outcomes –
Jane-Heloise Nancarrow
doaj   +1 more source

From Shares to Social Ties: Social Media Self‐Disclosure, Self‐Presentation, and Social Benefits in a Collectivistic Cultural Setting

Personal Relationships, Volume 33, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Drawing on Uses and Gratifications Theory, this study investigates the link between social media self‐disclosure and self‐presentation and perceived interpersonal benefits. Whereas self‐disclosure involves communicating personal facts, self‐presentation describes selectively using self‐enhancing information to influence others' impressions. We
Carmen Șurariu, Katherine B. Carnelley, Claire M. Hart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is a robot companion - friend, assistant or butler? [PDF]

, 2005
The study presented in this paper explored people's perceptions and attitudes towards the idea of a future robot companion for the home. A human-centred approach was adopted using questionnaires and human-robot interaction trials to derive data from 28 ...
Dautenhahn, K., Kaouri, C., Koay, K.L., Walters, M.L., Werry, I., Woods, S.   +5 more
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Voices from the Uncanny Valley [PDF]

Digital Culture & Society, 2018
Abstract Voice is a powerful tool of agency - for humans and non-humans alike. In this article, we go through the long history of talking heads and statues to publicly displayed robots and fortune-tellers, as well as consumer-oriented products such as the late 19th century talking dolls of Thomas Edison.
Tiina Männistö-Funk, Tanja Sihvonen
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The Affect, Context, and Target (ACT) Framework: A systematic and narrative review of emotions and collective action across democratic‐authoritarian regimes and tight‐loose cultures

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract Drawing on research from the past 30 years, this systematic and narrative review introduces the Affect, Context, and Target (ACT) Framework and synthesizes findings on how emotions shape collective action across different cultural and political contexts. Specifically, it examines the cultures and regimes studied, the types of emotions involved,
Özden Melis Uluğ, Nevin Solak, Yasemin Gülsüm Acar, Maria Chayinska, Emma F. Thomas, Nicole Tausch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Acceptance of Conversational Bots: Systematic Literature Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Volume 25, Issue 3, Page 1488-1520, May 2026.
ABSTRACT As consumers increasingly rely on conversational bots for daily tasks, evidence surrounding motivations for acceptance remains scattered. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted on 64 journal articles published between 2008 and 2024, of which 48 provided sufficient quantitative data for inclusion in a meta‐analysis.
Omar H. Fares, Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee
wiley   +1 more source