Darren J. Edwards Ph.D.

About

Darren J. Edwards, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at Swansea University, College of Human and Health Science working in the Department of Public Health, Policy, and Social Sciences. He obtained his Ph.D. at Swansea University in 2010 in the area of Cognitive Psychology.

Darren is a registered Chartered Health Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS). His academic interests are broad. He is interested in psychological therapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), the impact of therapy in society, categorization models of mind, health psychology, models of pain, psychological applications with computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and policy implementation and governance surrounding health and AI.

Darren has recently developed policy briefs for the Welsh Government in conjunction with the National Health Service in the area of health and AI. Darren has also recently co-edited a textbook with SAGE called The Textbook of Health and Social Care.

Books by Darren J. Edwards Ph.D.

Recent Posts

The Gamification of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy May Improve Well-Being

How we can build psychological resilience.

Towards Artificial General Intelligence

Recent developments in machine learning combined with functional contextual principles from behavioral science maybe the key to unlocking artificial intelligence's full potential.

Beyond Prospect Theory: Behavioral Science for Public Health

Beyond prospect theory: Learn how new behavioral science and artificial intelligence modeling may help public health forecasters and save lives!

Russell Brand on How Not to Ruin a Relationship

How to make your relationship thrive using techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy.

Concepts of Self and Alexithymia

The elusive nature of alexithymia may have to do with how people relate to themselves.

5 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Mind With Mindfulness

When life and your mind get on top of you, these simple mindfulness steps can make a difference.

Why Body, Heart, and Mind Are So Important for Well-Being

A mind-body duality? No. Body, heart, and mind are deeply connected, and this interrelationship is crucial for well-being.

Behavioral Principles Can Promote a Prosocial Society

Developing a new utopian society through upscaling the application of behavioral principles at a societal level.

Developing a Healthy Relationship With Society and Humanity

We may need to change our psychological relationship with our environment and humanity.

Russell Brand and the Imaginary Boundaries of Concepts

How concepts form imaginary boundaries in the face of an invisible enemy. Reflections from Russell Brand's recent video, "Why I'm angry."