Joyin Chou
Hi my name is Joyin Chou and I graduated with a B.Sc. in Psychology before going on to pursue a Masters in Educational Research Methodology at the University of Oxford. I first started writing shortly after university when a friend asked me if I wanted to write a book about university experiences in the UK, with her. Not being in a great hurry to become part of the daily grind of the mill 9-5 workforce, I readily agreed. The main character of our book was a girl called Vivian who always had her head in the clouds. Her avid interest in coming to the UK to study was based on over romanticised notions of the UK which she had got from watching films like My Fair Lady and Harry Potter, not to mention her idolisation of Prince William and her obsession will sheep collectables. Since we had no preconceived notions of what we should or shouldn't do, we thought completely out of the box and generally had a great time writing the book. We were lucky enough to find a publishers who saw potential in our book, and I've been writing ever since.
Following that, I undertook a variety of editorial and journalistic positions in the publishing, and print and broadcast media. The work I was involved in ranged from producing a set of readers for 6-7 year-olds to being right at the center of the avian flu crisis where I was working in Asia as a reporter at that time.
Although I am a lady of Science and have received rigorous training in systematic research, there's a shadow side of me which identifies strongly with concepts like the butterfly effect, dopelgangers, the spirit world, karma, reincarnation and astrology as I feel that they give meaning and shape to what otherwise might be deemed as a random series of accidental events, which for me is an almost intolerable idea. Subsequently, I have read a vast amount of literature relating to these concepts and have my own personal database of friends' and family's horoscopes which I study in detail to further my knowledge in this area.
Latest Articles
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Secrets of Sexual Attraction
Men's behaviour has always been a puzzle to women, and in this talk, relationship expert Mathew Hussey spills the beans about what men really think.
Sep 30, 2011
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The Boy With No Penis
This documentary tells of one of the most extraordinary sagas in modern science when a fairy-tale beginning takes an unexpected turn ending in tragedy.
Sep 27, 2011
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Is Monogamy in the Genes?
While many spend much of their lives searching for a one true love, biological and socio-cultural evidence suggest that their efforts might be in vain
Aug 26, 2011
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2011 Bristol Balloon Fiesta
The Bristol Balloon Fiesta this year again drew huge crowds to its spectacular mass balloon launches, exhibitions and dynamic nightglow displays
Aug 21, 2011
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Love in the 21st Century
Dating in the 21st century is more versatile than ever before, but it can also serve as a source of confusion, requiring skill to navigate a successful path
Aug 11, 2011
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Cultural Standards of Beauty Throughout History
Enduring pain to look beautiful has been a common theme for women throughout history, with cultural practices including feet binding and corseting
Aug 9, 2011
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Superstitions: Their Origins and Their Power to Influence
Not only do superstitious beliefs have a tremendous power to influence people's lives, research findings suggest there may even be some truth to them
Aug 3, 2011
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21st Century: A New Era of Aerocars and Space Holidays
With the invention of flying cars, humanoid robots and plans for space tourism, scenes from classic sci-fi movies are fast becoming a reality
Jul 26, 2011
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Taiwan: A Quick Getaway from Taipei City
The cluster of mountain villages along the Pingxi railway line in New Taipei provides a quick getaway from city life.
Jul 19, 2011
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Empathy Heals: Why Cry and What Tears Say
With research showing that crying improves bonding and pheromones in tears have clear physiological effects, there may be more to tears than meets the eye.
Jul 7, 2011
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