| Abstract |
Both for developing human-like virtual agents and for developing intelligent
systems that make use of knowledge about the emotional state of the user, it
is important to model the mood of a person. In my talk, I will present a
model for simulating the dynamics of mood in human or human-like agents.
Psychological theories about a uni-polar clinical depression were used as a
basis for inspiration and validation. A formal mathematical model is
introduced that integrates several aspects of these existing theories. The
model was analyzed both by simulations as mathematically, and it was shown
that the model can describe how stress factors under some conditions can
lead to a depression, while it won’t lead to a depression under other
conditions.
|