Breaking the Mold: Navigating Academia When You Don’t Fit In
Have you ever felt like you just don't fit into the world of academia? Like no matter how hard you try, you can't meet the expectations set before you? You're not alone.
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Being a Good Scientist: The Power of Telling the Whole Truth
The Illusion of Perfection in Academia In academia, there's an overwhelming pressure to present ourselves as "perfect." We often only show the successful side of our work—published papers,...
Popular culture often paints PhDs and academics in a negative light. We are seen as out-of-touch eggheads, living in ivory towers, making up shitty ideas that have no practical application in the...
Understanding Failure as the Norm “95% of human activity results in failure.” This might seem like a pessimistic view, but if you look closely, you’ll see that failure is the usual outcome...
Rethinking Success and Embracing the Journey: Lessons from the R3ciprocity Project
The Surprising Lesson of Going It Alone When I launched the R3ciprocity Project, I anticipated an outpouring of support from various groups like scientists, researchers, universities, and...
In the realm of academia, earning a Ph.D. is more than just an attainment of the highest degree. It's a testament to the unyielding spirit of inquiry, a journey fraught with challenges yet driven for...