Getting over the fear of failure. As academics, we are inherently perfectionists. There’s nothing like applying for jobs to bring out those tendencies. In this episode, we discuss our fear of failure, what causes it, and how we got over our fear.
And Ian makes us laugh hysterically over an extended metaphor.
Even if it’s n=1… you still have to do the experiments with your life. –@IHStreet
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Dealing with Impostor Syndrome
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