Emotion, Embodiment and the Virtual World

Interactions within the Virtualization Process of Life

AvVincenzo Auriemma

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-30
Mått:156 x 234 x 8 mm
Vikt:270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
Antal sidor:122
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032576169

Utforska kategorier

Medievetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Psykologi: känslor inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

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.

Innehållsförteckning

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