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My Red Monkey
As a PhD candidate, I'm researching embodying anxiety disorders in illustrations, aiming at helping young adults/ adults (18-34) better understand anxiety and improve their awareness of mental health. Based on psychological research and my personal experience, I created two picturebooks of common anxiety disorders. One is about Generalised Anxiety Disorder, another is about Social Anxiety Disorder.
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I designed the red monkey to represent anxiety because "the monkey mind" can be referred to a nervous state. The picture books and GIFs have been exhibited in Unfolding Narratives 3 (11th - 21st April 2023) at London College of Communication. Moreover, the picture books can be brought from GOSH! Comics Bookstore in London and online.
Common Symptoms of
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
​Insomnia
Being on edge
Restlessness
Fatigue
Irritibility
Common Symptoms of
Social Anxiety Disorder
Being afraid of answering the phone
Can't speak in public
My body freezes when other people watching me
Eating in public is embrassing
An outsider in parties
Group Exhibition - Unfolding Narratives 3
11th - 20th April, London College of Communication
The first version of my Picturebooks and audience provides positive reviews towards them.
The final version of the two picturebooks were launched later, and are selling at GOSH! Comics bookstore in London.
Online purchase access:
https://goshlondon.com/befriending-the-red-monkey/
https://goshlondon.com/solitary-island-with-red-monkey/
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