I wanted to be a scientist

What did five-year-old you want to be when you grew up? I see this question pop up on twitter every so often, or rather the question is often would five-year old you be proud of where you are now. I think it’s hard to judge your five-year-old self when you’re an adult because the world looks a whole lot less polished and magical when you’re an adult. In my experience as you transition to an adult that magic and wonder is slowly replaced with dread, anxiety, and mostly doubt. Imposter syndrome is a real thing that many people, including myself, deal with.

September 8, 2021 | Categories: 365 Days of Academia - Year three, Mental health | Tags: academia, anxiety, depression, Education, goal setting, growing up, learning, Mental health, neuroscience, PhD, school, science | 6 Comments