Feelings/thoughts that doubt one’s knowledge: Remember that thoughts are real, but they are not necessarily true

Baros; R.C.

Abstract

Inferiority complex, impostor phenomenon, and self-doubts regarding one’s ability to complete research projects are common feelings among scholars pursuing a postgraduate degree. In this chapter, the author shares their ways of dealing with the feelings while they were in the process of pursuing a doctoral degree in a different country. © 2026 Roxana Chiappa Baros and Iris Viveros Avendaño.

Más información

Título de la Revista: Navigating Academia as a Transnational Scholar from the Global South: Treasuring All the Knowledges
Editorial: Taylor and Francis
Fecha de publicación: 2025
Página de inicio: 73
Página final: 79
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.4324/9781003340591-14