Being happy, healthy and whole watching movies that affect our emotions

ABSTRACT

This paper discusses the power of emotions in our health, happiness and wholeness, and the emotional impact of movies. It presents iFelt, an interactive video application to classify, access, explore and visualize movies based on their emotional properties and impact.

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Index Terms

• Human-centered computing

  • Human computer interaction (HCI)