Expressive Technology Solutions to Enhance Social Well-Being

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Marije Kanis PhD: Positive expressive technologies for social wellness
(2nd edition).

Technology has advanced to the point where tools can help people meet their social and emotional needs. This thesis argues that computational media offers a great promise for contributing to social wellness through mediating positive affect. Building on social psychology, positive psychology and HCI research, this thesis explores the design and (social) effects of positive expressive technology.

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