Translating Emotional Experiences into Words - Expressive Writing, Interviewing, and COVID

Explore the power of translating emotional experiences into words in this 31-minute keynote from UbiComp/ISWC 2020. Delve into James Pennebaker's research on expressive writing, interviewing, and COVID-19. Discover how writing about personal upheavals can improve physical and mental health. Examine studies showcasing the health benefits of limited online emotional expression, including analyses of Reddit posts and controlled experiments. Learn about the importance of function words and emotion in language analysis. Consider the implications for developing automated agents to support distressed populations. Gain insights into the emotional writing intervention model and its potential applications in improving overall well-being.