Public Talks

This talk explores the quiet struggles we often carry alone, like sadness, disconnection, or feeling “off.” Grounded in psychology and human experience, it invites conversation about what it means to live meaningfully, even when things feel hard.

Have you ever felt lonely and noticed the world seems different? We see the world not as it is, but as we are. When we feel lonely, our perceptions shape the lens through which we view the world, especially when it comes to facial emotion processing, social interactions and memory. In this talk, we will shed light on these cognitive biases and discover how virtual reality offers an exciting path to study them. Join us to demystify loneliness through engaging, accessible science, and learn strategies to overcome loneliness.

Join us oin us at BrewDog Norwich for a thought-provoking evening exploring the psychology of loneliness, social isolation, and connection. In a world where digital connections are often replacing face-to-face interaction; research shows there is a loneliness epidemic. This event aims to explore the profound impact of loneliness on mental health and well-being and how we can understand loneliness using research into areas such as cognitive biases, facial emotion processing and avoidance behaviour.Ceyda Kiyak, Psychologist & PhD Researcher at UEA will be there to share her knowledge.