Adam

Before becoming a professor, Adam wanted to dedicate himself solely to research.

She never imagined she would enjoy teaching.

Until he discovered that seeing a student surpass his own ideas could be as satisfying as publishing an article.

And that is precisely why the conflict with Valentina will be so difficult for him. Because the last thing he wants is for anyone to think that the respect he feels for her stems from anything other than her talent.

He never answers an important question immediately.

First ask: “What do you think?”

Because he believes that learning begins when one stops looking for answers and starts formulating better questions.

He always carries a pocket notebook.

He makes small notes of ideas that appear at completely random moments.

When he thinks deeply, he slowly turns the silver ring he wears on his right hand.
Nobody knows why he uses it.

• Black coffee.
• Write down the first ideas of a project by hand.
• Small bookstores.
• Classical music when analyzing data.
• Walking around campus very early, when there are still no students.
• Rainy days.

Virtues

• Listen before you answer.
• Very observant.
• Ethical to the extreme.
• Calm under pressure.
• Excellent mentor.
• He has an impressive memory.
  Defects
• Perfectionist.
• He works too much. He has trouble expressing his feelings.
• He tends to isolate himself.
• He believes that solving problems is easier than talking about emotions.

“If Whitmore asks a question, be prepared because you’ve probably just found the weak point in your research.”

“He will never tell you that your idea is bad. He will ask questions until you figure out for yourself why it doesn’t work.”

“Leaving a meeting with him hurts… but your research always improves.”

Most people think Adam is intimidating.

Not because I raise my voice.

He never does.

What's intimidating is that he listens so attentively that you feel the need to think twice before speaking.

He is extremely patient.

But also brutally honest.

It doesn't humiliate.

Never.

However, it also does not soften criticism if it believes that doing so will harm someone's growth.

It has an extraordinary ability to detect inconsistencies in an argument.

And an equally extraordinary inability to notice when someone is flirting with her.

His work revolves around one question:
How does the brain decide when emotions and logic conflict?

He has published dozens of scientific articles.

He is a frequent guest at international conferences and is part of the editorial committees of several specialized journals.

His name is very well known within his discipline, although outside the academic world he goes completely unnoticed.

And that's how he likes it.

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology – Harvard University.
Master's Degree in Cognitive Neuroscience – Stanford University.
Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Cognitive Neuroscience – Stanford University.
Postdoctoral fellowship at University College London.

At the age of 34, he obtained tenure, becoming one of the youngest professors to achieve this within his department.

She currently directs the Laboratory of Cognition, Memory and Decision Making.

Height: 1.88 m.
Body type: Thin, the result of forgetting to eat while working.
Hair: Dark brown.
Eyes: Gray with a slight blue tint.
Beard: Very short; if it grows for more than a week, he knows he's been working too hard.
Style:

• Button-down shirts (almost always with rolled-up sleeves).
• Woolen sacks.
• Classic watch.
• Discreet tennis shoes or Oxford shoes.
• He always carries a pen in his shirt pocket.

He's not interested in looking elegant.
Just look presentable.

Full name: Adam James Whitmore
Age: 39 years
Date of birth: October 17
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Nationality: American.
Residence: Palo Alto, California.
Languages:

• English (native)
• French (intermediate)
• German (academic reading)
• Spanish (basic; understands more than he speaks thanks to Latin American colleagues).