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Early onset impostor syndrome


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Just a first generation graduate student wondering if I have what it takes.

 

"Impostor syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy It is quite common tofeel like you are the only one not understanding the material, even when your

colleagues impress upon you that their difficulties are significant as well. If you

are struggling with feelings that you are an impostor, that you do not deserve

or are not prepared enough to be here, remember that the admissions process

works, and you are here for a reason. The impostor feelings will only derail

your understanding, because if you begin to feel that you are not capable of

understanding the material, your study habits will begin to reflect this belief

creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. I know of no other cure for these feelings that

remembering that many successful grad students before you have felt the same

way. If you are struggling in this area, talk to a friend or mentor for reassurance.

Often these feelings come from fear of success as much as fear of failure."

 

Source: https://law.vanderbilt.edu/phd/How_to_Survive_1st_Year.pdf

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Just a first generation graduate student wondering if I have what it takes.

 

 

Impostor syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy: It is quite common to

feel like you are the only one not understanding the material, even when your

colleagues impress upon you that their difficulties are significant as well. If you

are struggling with feelings that you are an impostor, that you do not deserve

or are not prepared enough to be here, remember that the admissions process

works, and you are here for a reason. The impostor feelings will only derail

your understanding, because if you begin to feel that you are not capable of

understanding the material, your study habits will begin to reflect this belief

creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. I know of no other cure for these feelings that

remembering that many successful grad students before you have felt the same

way. If you are struggling in this area, talk to a friend or mentor for reassurance.

Often these feelings come from fear of success as much as fear of failure.

 

Source: How to survive your first year of graduate school in economicsby Matthew Pearson

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