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My Interview

• How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

  Writer, scientist, gamer

  What did you want to be after you left school?

  A computer scientist, originally

  Were you ever in trouble at school?

  Once or twice. It wasn't my fault though, honest.

  Who is your favourite singer or band?

  Foo Fighters

  What's your favourite food?

  Always chocolate

  What topics do you work on?

  I work on video games effects and screen time – how do they affect our behaviour, and do they have an impact on our wellbeing.

  What methods do you use?

  I’m an experimental psychologist, so I mostly conduct lab-based research. I’ve also conducted longitudinal studies on games and screen time.

  Who was your favourite teacher?

  This is a tough question because I had so many good ones. Mr Smith, my Maths teacher, probably wouldn’t be considered to be an obvious choice – he was very grumpy. But I fell ill in my final A-level year, and he took considerable extra time with me after I returned to make sure I got back on track. I will always appreciate that.

  Typical day

  I’m currently writing a book about video games, so that’s taking up most of my time at the moment!