Post-doctoral researcher, Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow
I initially trained as a developmental psychologist, specialising in young children's understanding of figurative language, such as sarcasm and how it may relate to the development of broader social and cognitive skills. As a post-doctoral researcher, I have been gaining an expertise across wider fields. These include children's autobiographical memory, mental health in children, family relationships including attachment, the phenomenon of hikikomori (severe social withdrawal), with a role of technology running as an overarching theme at the intersection. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at SOcial Brain in Action (SOBA) Lab, investigating our sense of social space during interaction with robots and how our cultural experiences may play a part in our perception of social spatial relationships.
Hikikomori: understanding the people who choose to live in extreme isolation
Nov 02, 2020 10:51 am UTC| Life
Its pretty normal to sometimes feel like you want to hide away from the stresses and pressures of the outside world. In fact, shortlived periods of withdrawal can reduce acute stress responses and can help us overcome...
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