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Helen Blaby

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Radio producer. PhD student studying Virtual Reality and its role in combatting domestic violence. Founder of Headfest. Idiot. 3 cats, no kids.

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🎭 More Effective Than Therapy? AI, Emotional Support, and the Goblin in the Mirror

The times they are a-changing as someone once said. Thoughts on AI as emotional support. Backed up by statistics and everyfin.
#ai #therapy #artificialintelligence

18.07.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD: Powered by Goblins, Grudges, and Glitter This is not the tidy academic journey you’re looking for. It’s messier. It’s louder. And it’s wearing mismatched socks.

A year and a bit in I am currently without supervision. So I’ve decided to write about what I’m doing. Please have a look and subscribe. You might just help me get through it. At least until supervision is back in place #academicsky #phd #neurodiversity #AI #VR #research

14.07.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I’m looking for conferences next year that align with my research into Ai-driven VR Therapy for perpetrators of Domestic Violence. What would you suggest? Thanks

#academicsky #phdsky #AI #virtualreality #psychology #behaviour #conference #therapy

06.06.2025 10:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re a #baker #insomniac #musiclover you might enjoy my new substack.

25.04.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Show me that a cat stood on your keyboard without showing me your cat on the keyboard.

17.02.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A tabby cat looks askance at the camera.

A tabby cat looks askance at the camera.

Hattie will be having none of you nonsense thank you very much. #cat

05.02.2025 01:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cat leaning post. #cat

04.12.2024 20:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Massive imposter syndrome today #phdvoice #academicsky #phdsky

02.12.2024 17:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine how it makes me feel!! 🀣🀣

27.11.2024 22:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell me you’re middle-aged without telling me you’re middle-aged (varifocals, computer glasses and readers πŸ™„)

27.11.2024 12:41 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The sequel *snortle*

26.11.2024 11:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
There are two books (they're the same book) wrapped up in festive wrapping paper. On top of each of them is a bar of chocolate and a pack of Pukka tea. If you join the Big Green Book Swap, you and a new online buddy will be matched up and you'll each get a book, some choc and a lovely cup of tea.

There are two books (they're the same book) wrapped up in festive wrapping paper. On top of each of them is a bar of chocolate and a pack of Pukka tea. If you join the Big Green Book Swap, you and a new online buddy will be matched up and you'll each get a book, some choc and a lovely cup of tea.

THE FESTIVE BIG GREEN BOOK SWAP

You let me know what kind of stuff you like reading.

I'll match you up with someone with similar tastes.

I'll post you both a book I think you'll like (+ choc & tea!).

Read & chat with your book buddy.

Just Β£15

DETAILS HERE!
www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php

24.11.2024 19:04 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 14
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Biscuit making

22.11.2024 22:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bashed out 2000ish words for my lit review this evening. Tomorrow I will read it and probably delete it. And repeat. #phd #phdvoice #phdsky #academicsky #psychology

22.11.2024 01:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‹πŸ»πŸ‘‹πŸ»πŸ‘‹πŸ»πŸ‘‹πŸ» Me too! X

19.11.2024 00:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A cover of Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves that says "Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves" and with an illustration of Herr Dumpidump looking especially dumpidumpish (forgive me but I can't stop repeating the word dumpidump... DUMPIDUMP!)

A cover of Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves that says "Herr Dumpidump by Roger Hargreaves" and with an illustration of Herr Dumpidump looking especially dumpidumpish (forgive me but I can't stop repeating the word dumpidump... DUMPIDUMP!)

My six favourite European Mr Men character names...

6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump

18.11.2024 12:04 πŸ‘ 2715 πŸ” 789 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 104

😝

18.11.2024 23:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Things that are not helpful number 371

Laptop dying when you’re on a #phd roll. #phdsky

18.11.2024 20:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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barack obama sitting in a chair with his hands up ALT: barack obama sitting in a chair with his hands up

Wait just a minute now. A week on Sunday it’s DECEMBER

18.11.2024 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Bantz. But also a massive giveaway that will pay off my overdraft. That would be good kthanxbi

18.11.2024 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is TOO EARLY to hear The Pogues on the radio.

18.11.2024 12:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Car in for service and MOT. I am doing a literature search whilst waiting. Chap just asked me what I was doing but glazed over when I started explaining πŸ˜‚ #phdlife

18.11.2024 10:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In case you can’t access Instagram, here’s the full text of Robbie Williams’ response to former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith’s appearance on the BBC’s β€œBoybands Forever” documentary.

Powerful, revealing and emotional. (1/3)

17.11.2024 12:17 πŸ‘ 519 πŸ” 164 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 34

Sunday evening. Kahlua and Baileys
Yum. πŸ€ͺ

17.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sad news. He was a man who made time for everyone.

17.11.2024 10:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not only is it a yes, it’s a oh hell yes from me.

17.11.2024 07:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you ever get the feeling the world’s gone crazy? With this in mind, I play the Flintstones theme in the style of the Russian classics.

16.11.2024 07:42 πŸ‘ 2872 πŸ” 562 πŸ’¬ 131 πŸ“Œ 67
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Been thinking about my Dad a lot today. I keep hearing him say β€œit’s upstairs in the jug” is that a Northamptonian thing?!

15.11.2024 23:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when I joined over there how nice it was. Ah the good old days.

14.11.2024 23:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s alright here I think.

14.11.2024 23:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0