Observations indicate that…

The name of this blog is inspired by a common phrase used in the Discussion section of academic papers where researchers navigate the gray area of explaining what their findings actually mean. Because the claims of a single article are never definitive, researchers rightfully resort to careful wordings such as “the data suggest,” “results imply,” or “observations indicate”.

This is what I’ll be attempting here: Diving into psychological and cultural questions that we don’t have conclusive answers to yet, relying on past research, everyday observations (there’s that word again!), and a sprinkle of not-so-common sense to guide me.

About me

Having always had an uncanny knack to accurately predict events after they’d happened and an unreasonable amount of anger about though not rhyming with bough, I studied psychology and English. Earlier this year, I got my PhD in psychology at the University of Zurich, specializing in decision making. Now an expert on the topic, I decided to leave academia.

When I’m not deciding, I love nothing more than being transported into another world by a book, taking photos of crumbling buildings, or sharing one too many beers with a friend. As a theater enthusiast and co-founder of the Zurich-based theater company Copper Tongues, I also strive to bring some theatricality and drama to the stage and beyond.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or requests at info@observations-indicate.com.