A short glimpse into the whirlwind of my life

It’s been a while since my last update, which made me feel like writing another stream of consciousness. I’ve been participating in an acting course at Düsseldorf’s English Theatre group. I’m very much enjoying having the time and space to fully immerse myself in different roles, emotions and situations. So far, I’ve found improv acting …

Ambience videos – a beautiful form of escapism

I was an avid daydreamer when I was young, finding relief in mental escapism through literature and art. Growing up, I’ve developed a… firmer sense of reality, I’d say, though this characteristic of mine has never quite left me. One of the perks of having an overly active imagination is how easy it is to …

Big 5 and being high in the trait of Openness

Lately, I stumbled upon an interesting conversation between the author Robert Greene and the psychologist Jordan Peterson. In summary, they were talking about how everyone has a shadow persona in the Jungian sense, how it is impossible to get rid of it and how people should instead attempt to channel this aspect of their personality …

German society is odd, and I‘ve always felt more… American?

I‘ve spent so much time in the US that it feels more of a home to me than Germany ever has, very similar to how this article‘s author (linked below) describes it.There are so many common attitudes in German society that I just cannot identify with. I believe it boils down to a comical and …

Current read.

I’ll never stop loving philosophy. The concept of the Sublime has always managed to captivate my attention. I think it‘s because, to me, there is something fascinating and unusual about the notion of secular transcendence, which is an important component of the Sublime. Usually, we tend to think of transcendence as something religious, spiritual, metaphysical …

On the overly-revered system of Staatsexamen

The semester has started, so I’ve been busier these last few weeks. Law school schedules vary depending on someone’s university here in Germany, but at mine, there just seem to be too many lectures in every semester, ridiculously so. I am definitely not lazy, but ramming together various legal fields that require much more careful …

Tomorrow’s my birthday and I wish The Secret History became a movie.

Wouldn’t that be one of the most magnificent birthday gifts? Donna Tartt’s The Secret History is a literary gem, a genuine Modern Classic. It is one of the most aesthetically pleasing books I have ever read, not only because of its countless references to the philosophical concept of the Sublime and the beauty that can …