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Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

You Are Being Judged, But That's OK

Academic life involves constant, often superficial judgment; graduate students can protect sanity and self-esteem by accepting inevitable judgments and practicing exposure to worry.
fromAeon
1 week ago

The hidden costs of masking for women with ADHD and autism | Aeon Essays

'Do you have the 20 bucks you promised me for gas?' I twisted the key in the ignition. The staccato heaving of my electric blue Chrysler PT Cruiser competed with Anita's rustling through her floppy purse. 'Ugh, I must've forgotten it. Surely, that's OK. I'll just - ' I started gasping for air. After weeks of forcing a state of calm collectedness, my body finally rebelled. My voice: ' Surely that's OK?! ' (First, mocking.)
Philosophy
Books
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

The Otherworldly Ambitions of R. F. Kuang

Rebecca F. Kuang's new fantasy novel 'Katabasis' questions if graduate school represents a form of hell.
Mindfulness
fromNature
5 months ago

Stressed out by PhD life? Five strategies to take back the joy

The end of a PhD journey can bring anxiety about the future rather than relief; finding community and perspective is essential.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

When I was laid off, I used it as an opportunity to finally pursue my dream career. But I only had a month to apply to grad school.

Treating applications like a full-time job helped me focus my energy on graduate school instead of dwelling on my recent layoff.
Miscellaneous
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Should I Do a Gap Year?

Undergrads are experiencing burnout while preparing for graduate school applications.
Gap years enable students to enhance their applications and self-awareness.
A significant percentage of medical school applicants are now utilizing gap years.
Gap years help reduce stress and promote well-being for future physicians.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Thriving in a System That Wasn't Built for You

Graduate students from marginalized backgrounds endure extra challenges beyond academic pressures, including microaggressions and impostor syndrome.
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