How I beat impostor syndrome and stopped feeling like a fake
I have a confession to make. I have been an impostor throughout my entire adult life. When I was studying physics at Ireland’s leading university, graduating near the top of my class, I was no good at...
View ArticleWhy this software developer teaches mindfulness meditation
I was a confused teenager. Now this is a fairly common state of affairs, especially amongst the technically minded. It’s a turbulent time, what with all the hormones and the forming of our nascent...
View ArticleHow your mind evolved to keep you safe (and why you don’t always feel that way)
As I sit here typing this, I’m contemplating my hands. Human hands are pretty amazing. There are 27 bones in each, connected to one another by a sophisticated set of connective tissue, all operated by...
View ArticleHow to clear your mental cache
So there I was on day one of a training course at the communal lunch (I’m on my way to becoming a Certified Scrum Master – yay! Ok, maybe not that exciting but if you’re me…). I’ve been on a ton of...
View ArticleI’m not religious, so what’s the deal with meditation?
I was born in the Republic of Ireland, which means that I was raised Catholic, like 95% of the population. I’m extremely lapsed now. Many of us in scientific or technical careers have grappled with the...
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