Podcast Episode · The Academic Imperfectionist · 9 April · 29min

Podcast Episode · The Academic Imperfectionist · 9 April · 29min

Be honest. You're here because you think you completely suck at self-control, aren't you? You're constantly disappointing yourself, and it's getting you down. The people around you seem to be able to ...

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Many of us hold ourselves back because something feels “almost ready.” What if imperfection isn’t a flaw but a psychological strength shaped by nature?

Avoid the trap of thinking you’re either working or not. A different mindset promises less self-judgment and more progress

Your Imperfectionist pal here has lost count of the times she's recommended Joli Jensen's mind-bogglingly helpful book, Write No Matter What, to struggling, anxious academics. So, she was the perfec...

La oss snakke om det som driver oss i akademia.

It's a familiar story. We're feeling stuck and out-of-our-depth with our writing, so we decide we'll go and do a bit more reading - just, you know, to soak up some of the wisdom out there and become b...

Are you hesitant to make certain changes in your life, like changing careers or ending a relationship, because you don't want the time and energy you've invested in your life so far to be wasted? If...

When you're procrastinating, reluctant to knuckle down and get on with your work, taking way too long to do what ought to be a straightforward task, do you respond with self-compassion and non-judgm...