This text has been translated from Norwegian with the assistance of GPT UiO.
– What preoccupies you at the moment?
– Right now, I am very focused on finding a balance between my new roles as a first-time mother and as an associate professor in health psychology. Over the past two years, I've invested a lot of time in realizing the vision of a Norwegian research center for sexual health. Currently, I am enjoying diving back into research articles, investing in teaching quality, collaborating with colleagues, and organizing a new research project.
– At the moment, what matters most to me is my wonderful small family, which brings me immense joy and satisfaction.
– If you were to explain to an eight-year-old what you are doing in three short sentences, what would you say?
– I try to understand how people express their sexuality and what is needed for a fulfilling sexual life. For example, I create surveys and teach about how people think, feel, and act regarding their bodies and closeness to others. I investigate what can be positive, negative, and harmful in our sexual lives.
– What motivates you in your job?
– Aha moments, immersion, freedom, flexibility, and inspiring and engaging students and colleagues motivate me. The opportunity to master new skills and research sexuality - a topic that fascinates most - really energizes me!
– If you were to become something different, what would it be?
– It's hard to say since I have a dream job. Sometimes I imagine it would be cool to be a researcher in the 'hard' sciences or a landscape architect.
– What do you do to completely unwind?
– Before becoming a mother, my free time was filled with furniture building, watching TV series, knitting, working in the garden, painting, or enjoying nature by foot or ski. Now, my favorite hobby is sleeping, if I can sneak in a little extra sleep!