Research & Projects

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

• Psychological Complexity in RPG Protagonists: A Quantitative Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Video Games
  (June 2026)
  Under review at Acta Ludologica Game Studies

• Online Communities for Promoting Physical Activity: A Multi-Phase Mixed-Methods Study
  (August 2026)
  Springer Nature, Communications in Computer and Information Science
  — DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-34459-5_6

• Analysing Online Communities for Health Promotion: Characteristics of Digital Platforms Supporting Physical Activity
  (February 2025)
  18th International Conference on Health Informatics, Volume 2
  — DOI: 10.5220/0013121500003911 

• The Role of Online Communities in Promoting Physical Activity: A Survey on User Preferences and Perceived Impact
  (February 2025) 
  18th International Conference on Health Informatics, Volume 2
  — DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32494.11840

• Online Communities for Promoting Physical Activity: A Scoping Review of Use, Characteristics and Research Gaps
  (February 2025)
  18th International Conference on Health Informatics, Volume 2
  — DOI: 10.5220/0013121400003911

• The Online Community Role in Physical Activity Interventions
  (January 2024)
  Elsevier, Procedia Computer Science, Volume 239 (2024), pp. 781–789
  — DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2024.06.236

• Physical activity promotion and digital interventions
  (December 2023)
  Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (eHEALTH)
  —  DOI: 10.33965/MCCSIS2023_202305L018

• The online community role in physical activity interventions
  (July 2023)
  International Conference on Health and Social Care Information Systems and Technologies

• Online Communities to Improve Physical Activity: an Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques
  (May 2022)
  Foundation for Science and Technology Annual Scientific Meeting
  — DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.15716.90241

• Online Communities to improve Physical Activity: an analysis of their content and features
  (February 2022) 
  E-Health Seminar for Health, Wellbeing and Digital Technology (ehSEMI)
  — DOI: 10.48528/ewzj-k395

• The Influence of Audiovisual Sports Advertising in Sedentary Individuals
  (December 2016)
  International Conference on Technology and Innovation in Sports, Health and Wellbeing
  — DOI: 10.1109/TISHW.2016.7847778

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

• Moving On Without Closure After a Breakup With Someone You Trusted (February 2026)

• The Struggle of Intimacy, Pleasure & Connection After Trauma (September 2025)

• Dissociation, People-Pleasing, and Reclaiming Your Space with Healthy Boundaries (May 2025)

• The Dualities of Regret, the Harm of Apologising and the Possibility of Redemption (February 2025)

• The Complex Nature of Highly Sensitive People and Emotional Resilience (January 2025)

• How to Cope with the Trauma of Narcissistic Holiday Drama (December 2024)

• Why Calm Triggers Trauma and Feels Uncomfortably Boring (December 2024)

• Understanding Attachment Styles in Relationships (September 2024)

• The Untold Truth of Trauma Bonds and Stockholm Syndrome (August 2024)

• Breaking Free from Manipulation and Overcoming Social Exclusion (June 2024)

• Reclaiming Your Identity After Co-Dependency and Coercive Control (May 2024)

• Healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Cult Trauma, and Survivors’ Shame (April 2024)

• Navigating the Heartbreak of Being Left Behind: Discard Phase (April 2024)

• When Affection Turns Into Abuse and the Mask Falls: Devaluation Phase (March 2024)

• Caught in the Illusion of Love with a Narcissist: Idealisation Phase (March 2024)

• Uncovering the Narcissistic Love Script: Early Signs of Manipulation in the Grooming Phase (February 2024)

• When Love is Toxic: Recognising and Escaping Normalised Abuse (February 2024)

• Healing from an Abusive Past, Navigating Adulthood and the Risks of Diagnosis (January 2024)

• Unmasking Narcissism: Origins, NPD Misdiagnosis, and Identifying Narcissistic Fleas (January 2024)

• Exposing Real-Life Stories of Manipulation and Emotional Abuse (December 2023)

• How to Recognise Manipulation and Protect Yourself from Toxic Behaviours (October 2023)

• Decoding Manipulative Tactics and Empowering Yourself Against Emotional Abuse (October 2023)

• How 30 Years of Experience Shaped My Understanding of Narcissism (September 2023)

Listen to the full body of work here.

DOCUMENTARIES & EDUCATIONAL WORK

• The Weight of Perfection (2026): an inspirational documentary

• Psychology in Fiction (2025-present): a series on media psychology and narrative analysis

• We Must Protect the Physical Media We Love (2025): a case for the importance of media preservation

• The Untold History of Video Game Censorship (2025): a discussion on how fear shaped interactive media

• THE JOB MARKET ICEBERG (2025): a 6-episode docu-series on the intricacies of the global job market

• The Love Narcissistic Abuse Shatters (2025): a lesson learnt documentary

• The Invasion of AI in the Games Industry (2025): exploring automation, labour anxiety, and creative displacement

• Life Lessons from Psychology (2024-present): educational series for mental wellbeing

• The Dark Side of inZOI (2024): an investigation on problematic use of GenAI and its ethical implications

• Escaping Narcissistic Abuse (2024): an inspirational documentary

• Ego Next Door Podcast (2023-present): human behaviour explained in a personal and scientific approach

MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY & NARRATIVE ANALYSIS

• Why Connection Alone Can't Sustain a Relationship || Normal People (November 2026)

• The Exhaustion of Trying to Be Perfect || Himouto! Umaru-chan (October 2026)

• Why Good People Do Bad Things (and Vice Versa) || Gabriel DropOut (September 2026)

• The Controversial Psychology of a Fascist's Wife || Evita (September 2026)

• David was Doomed by his Mother's Dream || Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (July 2026)

• The Most Therapeutic Cartoon You've Never Watched || Too Cute Crisis (July 2026)

• What Mean Girls Gets Right About Female Antagonism (June 2026)

• How Unemployment Can Destroy Mental Health || I, Daniel Blake (May 2026)

• How Amélie Gets Mistaken for a Quirky Sad Girl Fantasy (April 2026)

• The Underrated Show That Nailed Healthy Family Dynamics || The Middle (March 2026)

• How Grief Can Secretly Hide Narcissism || The Perfect Couple (March 2026)

• The Narcissist That Everyone Becomes Friends With || Big Little Lies (January 2026)

• Bee and Puppycat is for Adults Who’ve Ever Felt Messy and Alone (December 2025)

• Malika's Story is a Perfect Portrayal of Activism Burnout || Good Trouble (November 2025)

• The Most Dangerous Form of Emotional Control || Scenes from a Marriage (November 2025)

• Baby Reindeer Perpetuates the Stigma Around Trauma Survivors (October 2025)

• The Most Honest Bipolar Disorder Portrayal on TV || Spinning Out (September 2025)

• How The Terminal Reveals the Heartbreaking Psychology of Male Loneliness (August 2025)

• Why Late Bloomers Struggle So Much || Frances Ha (August 2025)

• The Root of Beth's Perfectionism and Addiction || The Queen's Gambit (June 2025)

• How Shōgun Redefines Emotional Intelligence (June 2025)

• Joe Goldberg Is More Terrifying Than a Psychopath || You (May 2025)

• Beyond the Stereotypes of Friend Trios || The White Lotus (May 2025)

• How High Fidelity Honestly Portrays Male Vulnerability (May 2025)

• The Problem with Romanticising Amy Dunne || Gone Girl (April 2025)

Watch the ongoing series here.

PSYCHOLOGY & MENTAL WELLBEING EDUCATION 

• How You Slowly Lose Yourself in a Narcissistic Relationship (October 2026)

• How Anyone Can Think Critically and Fact-Check Research (September 2026)

• The Psychology Behind Falling in Love with a Narcissist (July 2026)

• Empathy Can Be Selfish (sympathy, empathy & compassion explained) (June 2026)

• How to Really Distinguish Gut Feeling from Anxiety (May 2026)

• Why People Miss Red Flags in Narcissistic Relationships (April 2026)

• You’re Not Lazy, You’re Stuck in Survival Mode (January 2026)

• Islamism Explained: Power, Control, and Why the West Looks Away (January 2026)

• You Might Have Been in a Cult Without Knowing It (November 2025)

• How Narcissists Slowly Destroy Your Self-Esteem (October 2025)

• Childhood Trauma Can Cause Misdiagnosis & Keep You Stuck (September 2025)

• Why Recovery Feels Impossible & How to Finally Start Healing (August 2025)

• Think It’s YOU, Not THEM? Signs You’ve Caught Narcissistic Fleas (July 2025)

• Why You’re Emotionally Needy & How to Stop Co-Dependency (June 2025)

• Why Narcissists Become Parents (the truth about toxic parenting) (May 2025)

• 9 Ways Narcissists Manipulate You When Confronted (April 2025)

• Being Left On Read Can Trigger Social Anxiety & Past Trauma (April 2025)

• Relationship Roles Explained: What Are Black Sheep, Enablers & Flying Monkeys? (February 2025)

• 10 Narcissist Manipulation Tactics to Control You (January 2025)

• This Greek Myth Teaches You About Self-Love & Relationships (October 2024)

• Narcissism in Relationships: red flags, signs & what you must know (August 2024)

Watch the ongoing series here.

PUBLISHED BOOKS

• Online Communities as a tool to promote Physical Activity
  (2023) — DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20895.57767

• Dare: a poetry book
  (2020) — ISBN: 978-989-331-239-1

• The Influence of Audiovisual Sports Advertising in Sedentary Individuals
  (2016) — DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20099.09764

ACADEMIC RESEARCH ESSAYS

• Healthy Lifestyle Promotion in Mobile Apps and Intelligent Personal Assistant Incorporation (February 2020)

• Gamification on an Idealised Health Management App to Motivate Healthy Lifestyles (February 2020)

• Media Body Positivity for Men: A Case Study (February 2020)

• Healthy Lifestyle Promotion in Social Media for Sedentary Communities (November 2019)

Access these research papers here.