28/10/2026
學術研究如何真正走出象牙塔,轉化為改變生命的力量? 🧠✨
在最新一期的專訪中,我們與中大心理學系麥穎思教授(Prof. Winnie Mak)進行了深入對談。早於 2002 年,麥教授剛起步時,曾是全香港唯一一位專門研究精神健康污名化(Stigma)的學者。
令人動容的是,驅動她前行的並非只是學術好奇心。她坦言:「如果不是我自己經歷過十多年的焦慮與歧視,我可能不會成為一個好的研究者。」這份個人的切身之痛,轉化為她畢生的使命感——推動變革,確保不同背景的人都能有尊嚴地生活。
為了對抗根深蒂固的偏見,她做了兩件極具前瞻性的事:
🔹 10年前創辦「說書人 StoryTaler」:透過親歷者的真實故事分享,為精神健康發聲,拉近人與人之間的同理心。
🔹 推動數碼心理健康:在該概念尚未普及的 2010 年,她便帶領團隊建立由香港賽馬會慈善信託基金支持的「賽馬會心導遊+計劃」(Jockey Club TourHeart+ Project)。如今,這個結合線上線下的綜合平台,更聯同最新研發的 AI 心理夥伴 「阿本 A Boon」,賦能用戶的日常身心靈健康。
麥教授分享道:「每個人都是如此多元。為什麼某些背景或生命經驗的人,必須承受不公平的對待?」這份信念啟發了她實驗室的核心使命:超越單純的文獻引用,與大眾共創一個多元、包容的共融生態圈。
👇歡迎觀看完整訪問,一同探索心理學、生命敘事與科技創新的交匯點。
How can academic research truly step beyond the ivory tower and transform lives? 🧠✨
In our latest feature, we sit down with Prof. Winnie Mak from the Department of Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Back in 2002, Prof. Mak started as the sole researcher tackling mental health stigma in Hong Kong. Driven by a lifelong calling, she has dedicated her career to ensuring that research actively drives systemic change and fosters equal opportunity.
To combat deep-seated prejudices and bridge the empathy gap, Prof. Mak founded "@說書人 StoryTaler" 10 years ago—harnessing the power of storytelling from individuals with lived experiences to advocate for mental health and human dignity.
Pioneering digital mental health long before it became mainstream, she also spearheaded the "@賽馬會心導遊計劃 Jockey Club TourHeart Project", a landmark hybrid online-offline platform supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, alongside the newly developed AI companion "A Boon" to empower users in their daily well-being journeys.
Reflecting on her personal journey of resilience, Prof. Mak shares: "Everybody is so diverse. Why are certain people with certain upbringing or certain lived experience have to be subjected to unfair treatment?" This personal conviction inspires her lab's core mission: moving beyond academic citations to co-create a diverse, inclusive, and well-being-conducive ecosystem for all.
👇Watch the full interview to explore the intersection of psychology, personal narrative, and technological innovation.
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