Articles
My writing has appeared in German, Swiss, and American publications, including Psychologie Heute, Psychologie Heute Compact, NZZ am Sonntag Magazin, Museumsmagazin, brand eins, Gehirn & Geist, Scientific American Mind, Wirtschaftswoche, Handelszeitung, and manager magazin.
Since 2012, I serve as the freelance U.S. correspondent for Psychologie Heute, the leading psychology magazine for the general public in Germany.
Psychologie Heute
Pioneer of the child's mind
A profile of Alison Gopnik, the psychologist who changed how we understand children's thinking.
Originally published in German; you can find the article here.
Psychologie Heute Compact
Now! Or never?
An article on how the timing of our decisions and activities shapes our wellbeing and productivity.
Originally published in German.
NZZ am Sonntag Magazin
The comfort of flowers
In this interview, British psychiatrist and gardener Sue Stuart-Smith explores our deep psychological connection to nature and explains why gardens are so beneficial for us.
Originally published in German; you can find the article here.
Museumsmagazin
Do we need luxury? Hardly.
An article exploring the psychological functions that seemingly superfluous luxury goods serve their owners.
Originally published in German; you can read the article here.
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Psychologie Heute
Because I'm worth it to you
A feature on what psychologists call “mattering” - the fundamental human need to feel valued by others — and the ways we shape how much we matter to them.
Originally published in German; you can find the article here.
