Affective Haptics for Emotion Regulation and Evocation

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Affective haptics is an emerging field that is dedicated to the creation, analysis, and evolution of systems for capturing, conveying, and rpocessing emotions through tactile sensation. This project is focused on the application of affective haptics in emotion regulation. Emotion regulation techniques are utilized in mental health treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. We are utilizing haptics with emotionally evocative qualities to act as a biofeedback mechanism for those utilizing these techniques.