Cyborg Psychologist
Base education
A Cyborg Psychologist will work with people who have synthetic organs, robotic limbs and
body implants, to help them come to terms living as cyborgs

A Cyborg Psychologist will work with people who have synthetic organs, robotic limbs and body implants, to help them come to terms living as cyborgs.
They will also help clients who are suffering from digital addictions and compulsions, or those who have been having trouble distinguishing between the physical and the virtual world.
Technological advances mean that nearly all people will have some level of technological enhancement. Virtual and augmented reality will be part of everyday life for millions. But some people may struggle with various aspects of their digitally enabled life so Cyborg Psychologists will be there to help them.
Given the challenges that their clients will be facing, they may use AR and VR-based interventions, or they may prefer to use traditional techniques that involve talking directly with clients, and supporting them in
challenging situations. Cyborg Psychologists will need to relate to and empathise with a wide range of people. They will need to have excellent listening and oral communication skills, and theability to cope with emotionally demanding situations. Cyborg Psychologists will havein-depth knowledge of the impact of digital technologies on human psychological healthand well-being and of therapeutic techniques
to address these.