Tall women | Short men – My personal journey with subconscious bias
Picture a romantic couple. Holding each other in a tight embrace. She is leaning her head on his chest. His arms pulling her close. It is a beautiful picture. One we have seen in many versions in movies, in social media and in our person lives. Now, let’s flip the scene… This time, it’s the … More Tall women | Short men – My personal journey with subconscious bias
What can I do?
Like many, I came to the realization that climate change is an urgent problem much too late. While others were shouting warnings, organizing in NGOs, joining political parties, going vegan – I was wondering what I should study at university. My “conversion” started during my PhD. While my topic (Astrophysics) was completely unrelated, more and … More What can I do?
It takes courage to admit fear
In my first two blog posts I shared some of my fears. Of all the reactions I had mentally prepared for, there were two that I had not anticipated: People asking me why? Why would I put such personal posts out in the internet? Why not just write a diary? Friends and Family worrying about … More It takes courage to admit fear
Pursuing my dream is one of the scariest things I’ve ever done
I’m finally doing what I’m supposed to be doing. Finally, I’m following my purpose. Taking this step was scary… But honestly – being in it, is waaaaay scarier!! Let’s be real: I have no clue what I’m doing. Every day I’m scrambling along, hoping no ones sees through my cluelessness. A classic case of impostor … More Pursuing my dream is one of the scariest things I’ve ever done
I’m scared of blogging
Do you know that feeling, when you’ve discovered or realized something amazing… and you immediately want to tell EVERYONE you know about it? Those are the moments when I think: I should start a blog! Others are bound to find this interesting as well! This lasts about 5-10 minutes – then the doubts start kicking … More I’m scared of blogging
