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Aaron Balick addressing the CU Asia conference on psychological coworking in Bali.

About Aaron

As a leading voice in the demystification of psychology Aaron, delivers proven cutting-edge psychological insights to facilitate personal and professional transformation. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical and academic experience he expertly communicates proven concepts from psychology that audiences can directly apply to their lives. He is an internationally recognised author, keynote speaker, mental health contributor and broadcaster.

His ground-breaking book, The Psychodynamics of Social Networking, was the first to apply  psychoanalysis to social media, earning him international recognition as an expert in the psychology technology and social media. His core passion lies in harnessing the power of psychology to create a deeper understanding of our ourselves and our world enabling personal and professional transformation.

As a long-time collaborator with the BBC he has supported children and young people from the BAFTA nominated "Suicide and Me" documentary alongside his role as the longest serving mental health expert on the iconic BBC Radio 1 live phone-in show The Surgery. He have also featured in content for adult audiences with appearances on BBC Radio 4’s The Moral Maze and The Digital Human.

 

Aaron is the author of two self-help books, Keep Your Cool and The Little Book of Calm both of which offer guidance for conquering anxieties and embracing freedom in daily life. He contributes psychological content across print media including credits in The Guardian, The Independent, and Wired Magazine.

Based in London, Aaron runs a thriving psychotherapy practice and consultancy. He is an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Essex's Department for Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Studies.

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