Psychologist with too many projects
Key Points AI is currently a net positive in my work, but I think that is because I am slowly seeing the nuance of where it is helpful or not. In my core areas of expertise, I’m cautious. AI can definitely speed things up, but it might come at the cost of actually getting less … Continue reading A positive story about AI, starting with a caution
- and why it's changing how I engage with research again I graduated from my clinical psychology program in 2006 and, after a few short bursts working as a clinician, spent most of the years between 2007 and 2016 doing project and research work. I was okay at it. I worked on some cool projects, … Continue reading How I Use AI-Powered Research Digests to Get a Grip on a Paper
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I've been very fortunate in my career over the last eight years. After rejoining Flinders University, where I originally studied, I transitioned from 10 years of working in child and adolescent mental health into a role that allows me to align my strengths with meaningful work. I've crafted a role that plays to my interests, … Continue reading Thinking 1, 5 and 10 years into the future
It is that time of year again where I sit down and reflect on what I've learned in 2023 and what I want to learn in 2024. It is part of the formal requirements of maintaining my registration as a psychologist. At a practical level it looks like putting the finishing touches on my learning … Continue reading Content consumed versus content studied
Since starting working at Flinders University in a student support role in 2017, I have been pondering the challenge of how to balance productivity and wellbeing. This isn't just the challenge that students face, I see the same challenge for staff as well. I see the same challenge for a lot of people outside of … Continue reading 12 best areas of life to optimise for wellbeing and productivity
Dr Gareth Furber 