StressMincer: Enhancement of Catharsis Effect by Visualization ofWords and Destruction with Haptic Feedback

ABSTRACT

We are constantly exposed to mental stress in our daily lives, especially under the COVID-19 pandemic. To cope with this issue, we developed StressMincer, an interactive system that combines two stress-relieving factors expression of negative emotion and destruction. The users obtain catharsis effect by putting negative emotions into words, and a force feedback mechanism enables users to destroy these words by their actions. Three different destructive experiences were developed;shredding, burning by flamethrower, and flushing with toilet water. © 2022 Owner/Author.