Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences

 Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Research Fields Work and Organisational Psychology Unit for Psychological Research on AI and Social Robots

Unit for Psychological Research on AI and Social Robots

For Sarah, it is great that the BSc in Economics and Business Administration programme has a strong focus on project work and collaboration with the business and industry. She has gained lot of experience and feel ready for her future working life. 


The Unit for Psychological Research on AI and Social Robots investigates psychological perspectives on the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence as well as social robots. We examine how people understand, use, and relate to artificial intelligence and robots – both as technological tools and as social actors.

We combine approaches from work and organizational psychology, clinical psychology, and social cognition to examine human experiences, behaviour, and decision-making in interaction with AI and social robots. The purpose is to generate research-based knowledge that can support responsible and human-centred integration of technology in society.


Who are we?

Academic staff

Publications

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Herbener, A. B., Klincewicz, M., Frank, L. & Damholdt, M. F. (2025). A Critical Discussion of Strategies and Ramifications of Implementing Conversational Agents in Mental Healthcare. Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans, 5, Article 100182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbah.2025.100182
Nooshabadi, J., Butler, C., Jonasson, C., Lauring, J. & Nordbäck, E. (2025). AI, trust, and digital leadership in virtual teams: Reconceptualising workplace relations in the digital era. Abstract from 2nd International Symposium ‘Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence, Work and Employment’, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Jonasson, C. & Lauring, J. (2025). Approaches to Exploring Organizational Dynamics in Flexible Work Environments: A Discussion on the Development of Qualitative Methods in Current Organizational Behavior Research. In A. Akande (Ed.), Organizational Behavior: Current science, models, and applications (pp. 725-750). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85803-1_23
Herbener, A. B. & Damholdt, M. F. (2025). Are lonely youngsters turning to chatbots for companionship? The relationship between chatbot usage and social connectedness in Danish high-school students. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 196, Article 103409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2024.103409
Herbener, A. B. & Damholdt, M. F. (2025). A Theoretical Framework of the Processes of Change in Mental Health Interventions Delivered by Artificial Therapists. Journal of Psychology and AI, 1(1), Article 2590495. https://doi.org/10.1080/29974100.2025.2590495
Herbener, A. B., Szondy, M. & Damholdt, M. F. (2025). Beyond Human Touch: Exploring the Future of AI-Enhanced Social Robots in Psychotherapy. In J. Seibt, P. Fazekas & O. S. Quick (Eds.), Social Robots with AI: Prospects, Risks, and Responsible Methods, Proceedings of Robophilosophy 2024 (pp. 607-612). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA241552
Herbener, A. B. & Damholdt, M. F. (2025, Mar 10). Chatbotvenner: Ensomt selskab eller digital livline?. https://videnskab.dk/teknologi/chatbotvenner-ensomt-selskab-eller-digital-livline/
Honerud, J., Seierstad, C., Lauring, J. & Jonasson, C. (2025). Diversity and inclusion from an organizational behavior perspective: Can AI play a role? In A. Akande (Ed.), Organizational Behavior: Current science, models, and applications (pp. 751-771). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85803-1_24
Jonasson, C. & Lauring, J. (2025). Doing fieldwork on professional training and development in an organizational behavior context: Three phases of the fieldwork process. In A. Akande (Ed.), Organizational Behavior: Current science, models, and applications (pp. 305-323). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-85803-1_9
Sanden, G., Lauring, J. & Jonasson, C. (2025). Engelsk som konsernspråk: Makt og motstand. BI. Norwegian Business School.

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Research projects

Introducing MARC - a Multifunctional AutoRegressive Chatbot for AI-delivered mental health interventions.

Tools or companions? Investigating the shifting roles of artificial agents in human lives - https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/det-har-vi-stoettet/cf24-1674/.

(In Danish) Bunshin Robotcafé - Kan robotter hjælpe borgere på kanten af arbejdsmarkedet? Følgeforskning sammen med Christina Vestergaard, University College, Aarhus https://www.ucviden.dk/da/projects/bunshin-robotcaf%C3%A9-kan-robotter-hj%C3%A6lpe-borgere-p%C3%A5-kanten-af-arbejd.

Collaboration

Research unit for Robophilosophy and Integrative Social Robotics

Contact

If you’re interested in hearing more about the research unit and our activities, you are most welcome to contact:

Malene Flensborg Damholdt

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