Promise Stephens
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Promise Stephens is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and social psychology, whose work illuminates how personality dynamics shape our relationships with social robots. Her most-cited paper, "User and Robot Personality Interactions in Parasocial Presence and Intention to Use Social Robots" (2022), makes a foundational contribution by demonstrating that the alignment between a user’s personality and a robot’s perceived personality critically influences parasocial presence, para-friendship, and long-term adoption intentions. This research bridges media psychology and robotics, offering actionable insights for designing more engaging and personalized social robots. With 2 citations in a rapidly emerging field, her work is gaining traction as a key reference for scholars exploring user-robot bonding. Stephens’ findings have practical implications for healthcare, education, and companionship robotics, where sustained user engagement is vital. Her achievement lies in empirically validating that robots are not just tools but social actors whose personality must be carefully calibrated to foster meaningful, continued use. For students and researchers, Stephens’ work is a compelling entry point into understanding the psychological underpinnings of human-robot interaction.
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