Aaron Balick, Speaker | PepTalk Expert

Aaron Balick

Give your organisation a better understanding of psychology and how it can be applied to benefit individuals, businesses, and society with Dr Aaron Balick, Psychotherapist, Consultant, and author.

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Aaron Balick | Speaker Biography

Authority on psychology of social media

Author of "The Psychodynamics of Social Networking"

Longest-serving “agony uncle” on BBC Radio 1

Aaron Balick, PhD. is a psychotherapist, speaker, consultant, and author of the seminal text "The Psychodynamics of Social Networking". This book brought him international recognition as an authority on the psychology of social media and technology. Drawing on more than twenty years of clinical and academic experience, Aaron is a leading voice in the public understanding of psychology and how it can be directly applied to benefit individuals, businesses, and society.

Aaron is committed to popularising ideas from psychology in ways that are engaging, entertaining, and accessible to audiences worldwide. He is a mental health writer with appearances in various media, including contributions in Wired Magazine, Newsweek, BBC Online, and The Guardian. He was a regular voice as the longest-serving “agony uncle” on BBC Radio 1's phone-in show and has offered his expertise across a variety of radio and television productions.

Aaron actively participates in academic research as an honorary senior lecturer at the Department for Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex. He runs a private psychotherapy practice in London and a psychological business and organisational consultancy worldwide. Aaron’s most recent book, 'The Little Book of Calm" provides the definitive guide to taming your anxieties, facing your fears, and living free.

Why Should You Book Aaron Balick?

Book Aaron Balick, PhD, as a speaker to gain unparalleled insights into the psychology of social media and technology, backed by over twenty years of clinical and academic expertise. His engaging and accessible approach makes complex psychological concepts easy to understand and apply, benefiting both individuals and businesses. With international recognition and media presence, Aaron will captivate and educate your audience, leaving a lasting impact.

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The Psychology Of Technology

Aaron Balick literally wrote the book on the psychology of social media - in fact the first book to apply psychodynamic thinking to this important phenomena. Navigating the world of social media and other technologies, from smartphones to AI, can be a challenge. From online dating to business communication technologies, we all need to better understand the nature of our reliance on technology and the consequences it has on our lives. Aaron draws on his deep understanding of the psychology of technology to enable us to make better choices about how we engage with it personally, as well as how businesses can integrate technology more humanely within the workplace.

Psychological Wellbeing And Excellence In The Workplace

Drawing on research and practices from emotional intelligence, mindfulness, positive psychology, psychoanalysis, and clinical psychology, Aaron Balick offers direct insights and practices into how leaders, managers, and teams can better work together in creating psychologically safe, emotionally intelligent, flourishingly productive, and creative workplaces.

The Elements Of Personal Leadership

Incorporating the importance of individual differences and knowing that there is no "one size fits all" approach to human flourishing, Aaron Balick has developed an inclusive psychological model that accepts the complexity within us all. Before we can lead others, we must learn to lead and trust ourselves. We can do this by identifying our own conflicting needs and developing an "internal leader" to guide us in the direction that best suits us and those around us.

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