Hello, I'm Timo Krug

Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind. (Immanuel Kant)

As a M.Sc. psychology student specializing in neuroscience and research methods, I enjoy exploring the intersection of mind, brain, and behavior using innovative statistical & computational methods. At the same time, I always aim to embed this approach into broader perspectives from other branches of psychology, cognitive science and philosophy.
Professionally, I am currently working as a Senior Consultant at a small consultancy focusing on organizational psychology. In my additional role as Head of Psychometrics & Innovation I am responsible for creating and maintaining psychometric tests and for using innovative technologies to enhance our services in leadership assessment & development.
At the heart of my academic and professional endeavours lies integration:

• of quantitative & qualitative methods
• of technology & humaneness
• of theory & application

Academic Interests

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Empathy & Feeling understood

• Interpersonal synchrony
• High-quality listening
• Antecedents & consequences of feeling understood
• Polarization & intergroup conflict
• Loneliness
• Interventions to increase empathic understanding

Wisdom & Meaning in life

• Crises of meaning
• Extraordinary states of consciousness
• Mindfulness
• Self-awareness
• Feelings of emptiness
• Emotion regulation & Interoception
• Alexithymia

Measurement, Methods & Modelling

• Structural equation models (SEM)
• Psychometrics
• Computational neuroscience
• Psychophysiology (Pupillometry, HRV)
• Mathematical modelling of psychological phenomena
• Machine Learning in psychology & neuroscience
• VR as a research tool

Beyond Work

Outside my professional work, I like:

Reading

I enjoy reading about a wide variety of topics like philosophy, psychology, sociology, spirituality, data science or classic literature.

Books I recently read & liked:

• "Where Mathematics Come From: How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Being" by George Lakoff & Rafael Núñez [currently reading]
• "Awakening From the Meaning Crisis: Part 1: Origins" by John Vervaeke & Christopher Mastropietro
• "The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World" by Iain McGilchrist
• "The Uncontrollability of the World" by Hartmut Rosa
• "When Nietzsche Wept" by Irvin D. Yalom

Creative Pursuits

When not immersed in research or consulting work, I enjoy:

• Producing electronic music (mainly hip hop instrumentals)
• Doing design and/or coding projects
• Photography

Continuous Learning

I'm currently expanding my knowledge in:

• Large Language Models
• Adobe InDesign for academic posters
• Advanced statistical methods

Other Hobbies

I am a big fan of high quality Japanese green tea and have been enjoying tasting many varieties for over 10 years. I like to engage in mind-body practices like Qi-Gong and different kinds of meditation. And I like various sports e.g., karate, soccer, and basketball.