Emotions and cognition are inextricably intertwined. Feelings influence thoughts and
actions, which in turn can give rise to new emotional reactions. We claim that people infer …

In this paper, we discuss scripting tools that aim at facilitating the design of Web-based
interactions with animated characters capable of affective communication. Specifically, two …

The aim of this book is to bring together approaches from different subfields of Artificial
Intelligence as well as adjoint disciplines in order to characterize a" computational model" of …

In this paper a hybrid model is presented for generating novel stories using (a) a traditional
symbolic AI cognitive-appraisal model of emotions embodied in the Affective Reasoner (AR) …

Emotions in general are a complex phenomenon to comprehend. They have been known to
influence decisions as also behavior. Several computational models for emotions have been …

Emotions have always been a complex phenomenon and research on their causes and
effects have been fraught with debates. Though a reasonable and unified theory seems …

In this paper a theoretical model is presented for the automated generation of plot-
consistent, emotion-centered, novel narratives based on a cognitive-appraisal model of …

We present a theoretical model for the automated generation of plot-consistent, novel,
engaging narratives based on a broad, computable model of emotion. We review the …

This paper introduces a model of interaction between users and animated agents as well as
inter-agent interaction that supports basic features of affective conversation. As essential …

This paper introduces a model of user-agent and interagent interaction that supports basic
features of affective communication. As essential requirements for animated agents' …