I got to meet Professor Lask on Sunday. It was rather surreal and he was utterly charming. I managed not to dribble, fall over my own feet, burble inanely or pull stupid faces in an effort to get attention. (Phew!). I am always nervous about meeting someone whose work I admire. However, when they are a psychiatrist, it puts a certain onus on me to appear vaguely sane, vaguely grown up and vaguely intelligent. I think I managed the vague thing beautifully.........................
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Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Meeting a hero
I got to meet Professor Lask on Sunday. It was rather surreal and he was utterly charming. I managed not to dribble, fall over my own feet, burble inanely or pull stupid faces in an effort to get attention. (Phew!). I am always nervous about meeting someone whose work I admire. However, when they are a psychiatrist, it puts a certain onus on me to appear vaguely sane, vaguely grown up and vaguely intelligent. I think I managed the vague thing beautifully.........................
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Please. It was a meeting of two beautiful minds!
ReplyDeleteOoh, lucky you! I have had some e-mail interaction with Bryan Lask and he seems a really nice guy.
ReplyDeleteDo please elaborate on your meeting more, if appropriate. I would love to know what he had to say :)
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I will email you. I was very struck by his compassion for his patients. xx
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