Academia is full of emotionally charged moments: harsh feedback, ignored contributions, paper rejections, awkward meetings, and rude people. In this episode, we explore what emotional triggers really are, why they show up so often in academic life, and how to handle them with awareness, compassion, and skill. You’ll learn practical tools for working with your reactions and staying grounded in the face of criticism, comparison, and rejection. Visit our website and sign up for updates: https...
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Academia is full of emotionally charged moments: harsh feedback, ignored contributions, paper rejections, awkward meetings, and rude people. In this episode, we explore what emotional triggers really are, why they show up so often in academic life, and how to handle them with awareness, compassion, and skill. You’ll learn practical tools for working with your reactions and staying grounded in the face of criticism, comparison, and rejection. Visit our website and sign up for updates: https...
Ep. 21: Life on the Extremes: Academic All-or-Nothing Thinking
Thriving Academics
32 minutes
4 months ago
Ep. 21: Life on the Extremes: Academic All-or-Nothing Thinking
Do you ever feel like your work is either brilliant or worthless? That you're either thriving… or totally failing? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore the sneaky but powerful force of all-or-nothing thinking — a common trap in academic life that fuels burnout, blocks creativity, and keeps us stuck. I’ll discuss how to move beyond black-and-white thinking and embrace the spectrum where true growth happens. This episode is your invitation to see your work — and yourself — with more nu...
Thriving Academics
Academia is full of emotionally charged moments: harsh feedback, ignored contributions, paper rejections, awkward meetings, and rude people. In this episode, we explore what emotional triggers really are, why they show up so often in academic life, and how to handle them with awareness, compassion, and skill. You’ll learn practical tools for working with your reactions and staying grounded in the face of criticism, comparison, and rejection. Visit our website and sign up for updates: https...
