Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Digital
Catharsis
Consumers use technology to achieve emotional release.
4.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Digital Catharsis trend?
Digital Catharsis: Consumers in pursuit of emotional health and well-being are turning to new forms of technology to meet these needs. Created with the intent of helping people express, or induce, complex emotions non-verbally, this emerging technology strongly indicates that current methods of expression and communication are falling short.
Trend themes
Themes within the Digital Catharsis trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Technology-assisted Emotional Expression
Consumers are turning to new technology as traditional methods of expression and communication fall short.
02
Multi-sensory Music
New music platforms are using interactive sculptures, apps, and emotion-transmitting machines to provide listeners with a multi-sensory musical experience.
03
Non-Verbal Communication Platforms
Ambient messaging apps and selfie-coloring apps are offering unique ways for users to communicate beyond the confines of words.
Industry implications
What the Digital Catharsis trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Mental Health
Opportunities for technology to assist in mental health and emotional expression.
For
Entertainment
New music platforms provide new opportunities for creative expression and immersive entertainment experiences.
For
Communication Technology
Innovative messaging platforms that go beyond traditional text and speech.
Workshop question
How can you leverage modern connectivity to create a more intuitive experience for your consumer?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Digital Catharsis
Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 50%, freshness 8%.
Popularity63%
Activity50%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Digital Catharsis trend
6 featured examples from Dec 20, 2014 to Nov 2, 2015CategoryArt & Design
Relaxing Selfie-Coloring Apps
This App Turns Any Smartphone Photo into a Coloring Book Page
The demand for mobile app development in the art therapy space presents a lucrative market for businesses to create user-friendly and engaging applications.
CategoryTech
Emotion-Transmitting Machines
The SenseX Uses UltraHaptics Technology to Transmit Emotions
Opportunity for tech companies to develop and commercialize emotion-transmitting machines.
CategoryTech
Intuitive Musical Apps
The Flutter App Allows You to Express Your Grief Through Music
The integration of intuitive music generation features within digital audio workstations, music creation apps, and music streaming platforms could revolutionize the way people int…
CategoryLife-Stages
Musical Expression Apps
The Musations App Wants Teens to Express How They Feel Through Music
The Musations app presents disruptive opportunities for the music streaming industry by combining social media elements and a focus on self-expression.
CategoryTech
Interactive Musical Sculptures
This New Platform Combines Physical and Digital Music Technology
Developing innovative platforms and technologies that merge physical and digital music to create interactive experiences.
CategoryTech
Ambient Messaging Apps
This Program Allows Users to Send Vibes to Friends and Family Via WiFi
The growing demand for ambient messaging platforms creates opportunities for wearable device manufacturers to integrate these features into their products.
