Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone to Participate in Pints of Knowledge: Why it’s important to try things that scare you
This week has included some reflection for me on the importance of making our own luck. I’ve posted recently about both Tiara Syndrome and the Pygmalion Effect, which has made me think about what we can do to ensure that we are the main characters in our own stories, rather than drifting along. Being full…
The Pygmalion Effect: Why choosing who we have in our lives matters
This blog post is delayed as I’ve been away stuffing my face with seafood, staring at the ocean, and taking a much needed break. I’m back now though and I have an event tomorrow (Monday, so probably today when you see this), that I’m both excited about and super nervous for. I’m giving a talk…
Talking About Tiara Syndrome: Why you may be waiting some time for anyone to give you the crown you deserve
I’ve been thinking a lot about social contracts lately, the unwritten rules by which groups, systems, and even cultures run. The things that often no one explicitly says, but that end up in your brain as frameworks by which you function. One of the dangers of these social contracts, is that because they are unwritten,…
The Next Chapter: Don’t Open That Door! A Microbiologist’s Guide to Infection in Movies and TV
You may have noticed that I’ve been a little poor at keeping up with the Girlymicrobiologist site admin, and missing the odd weekly blog post. This isn’t because I’ve been slacking, honest, it’s more because I may have become a little distracted by a new project. I promise to get back on top of things…
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