Imposter Syndrome
Mary's written a really interesting post about Mental Health and Graduate Students on her blog. Apparently there's a recognised psychological condition 'Imposter Syndrome' that affects high achievers, including academics, especially women and, I should think, a large proportion of PhD students! Given that most of us from time to time say we feel like frauds I suggest we all study these 10 Steps to Overcome Impostor Syndrome.
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