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.

• Part I: OverviewIntroduction1. Embodiment and Avatars, Analysis and Investigation in the Virtual WorldPart II: Emotions, Relationships and Interactions, the Virtualization of Lives 2. Empathy and technology: Virtualized emotions, haptic feedback and virtualization of the body3. Love, Digital Sexuality and Artificial Intelligence4. Anger and Fear in the Virtualized WorldPart III: Virtualization and Society: Virtual Squares, Languages and Modes of Interaction 5. Languages and Slang: The Twitch generation6. Social Emotions on the Internet7. Representation of Daily Life OnlinePart IV: The Other Side of Virtualization: Risks and Dangers in the Virtual World 8. Virtual City: Lawlessness and Discrimination9. Dark Web and Deep WebConclusions

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.

• Part I: OverviewIntroduction1. Embodiment and Avatars, Analysis and Investigation in the Virtual WorldPart II: Emotions, Relationships and Interactions, the Virtualization of Lives 2. Empathy and technology: Virtualized emotions, haptic feedback and virtualization of the body3. Love, Digital Sexuality and Artificial Intelligence4. Anger and Fear in the Virtualized WorldPart III: Virtualization and Society: Virtual Squares, Languages and Modes of Interaction 5. Languages and Slang: The Twitch generation6. Social Emotions on the Internet7. Representation of Daily Life OnlinePart IV: The Other Side of Virtualization: Risks and Dangers in the Virtual World 8. Virtual City: Lawlessness and Discrimination9. Dark Web and Deep WebConclusions

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.

• Part I: OverviewIntroduction1. Embodiment and Avatars, Analysis and Investigation in the Virtual WorldPart II: Emotions, Relationships and Interactions, the Virtualization of Lives 2. Empathy and technology: Virtualized emotions, haptic feedback and virtualization of the body3. Love, Digital Sexuality and Artificial Intelligence4. Anger and Fear in the Virtualized WorldPart III: Virtualization and Society: Virtual Squares, Languages and Modes of Interaction 5. Languages and Slang: The Twitch generation6. Social Emotions on the Internet7. Representation of Daily Life OnlinePart IV: The Other Side of Virtualization: Risks and Dangers in the Virtual World 8. Virtual City: Lawlessness and Discrimination9. Dark Web and Deep WebConclusions