Digitalisation and emotional virtuesPoljak Lukek, Saša (Avtor) Valenta, Tanja (Avtor) digitalizationemotional virtuesartificial intelligencevirtual relatiyadolescenceThis article examines how digitalisation through artificial intelligence (AI) and vir tual reality (VR) is changing our emotional lives and moral development, with a focus on adolescence. Digitalisation is understood not only as a technological change, but also as a socio-cultural change that reshapes knowledge, relationships, and identi ty. AI provides tools to simulate empathy, manage emotional regulation and support adaptive coping; while VR creates immersive environments that promote empathy, perspective-taking, and social sensitivity. Adolescence is highlighted as a particularly sensitive phase for these interventions, characterised by neurocognitive plasticity and the formation of a moral identity. Digital technologies can offer the opportunity to cul tivate emotional virtues such as resilience, gratitude, and courage. At the same time, however, they harbour risks such as over-reliance on algorithms, emotional superfi ciality, and overwhelming virtual experiences. The article concludes that AI and VR should not replace human relationships but serve as complementary tools. A human centred approach is essential to ensure that these technologies promote emotional virtues and contribute to human well-being.20252026-04-21 08:11:23Članek v reviji181962sl