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am_Unition  ·  3388 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Any other first-year PhD students out there?

    From what I've read, though, academic insecurity may never go away: (the article focuses more on women, but men are susceptible as well)

This is another one of those things that, if kept in check and in moderation, can benefit you. It can motivate and push you through final exams or whatever hurdle you're up against. Edit: I'm not at all trying to justify the additional pressure on women, because I do believe it to be real and unfair.

I'm having a tough time with it right now, truthfully. My inadequacies feel like a pack of wolves gaining on me fast. I've been reviewing textbooks to prepare for my imminent bitch slap from calculus in just a few days.





disbell  ·  3387 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh yeah, I do agree that some insecurity is actually quite healthy. It can really push you to do more, and strive to do things better.

Good luck with calc!