How to beat PhD Impostor Syndrome
Recorded live at the Universita di Pavia, Italy, July 2024
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0:00 A PhD should be a positive experience
1:17 What is impostor syndrome and how does it affect PhD students?
5:09 Where does PhD impostor syndrome come from?
10:02 A PhD is a beginner's qualification
11:24 Talk to people, ask questions, build your network!
14:38 How to build your research skills
19:10 The importance of going back to basics
23:12 How to apply these principles in practice (literature example)
30:25 How to develop practical skills and solve problems in your research
34:47 building your confidence as a researcher