Overcoming your impostor syndrome #phdlife #phd #mentalhealth #impostersyndrome #impostorsyndrome

How I overcame my impostor syndrome. If the situation described in this video sounds familiar you may also be suffering from impostor syndrome. Realizing what you know is maybe the key to overcoming this feeling, which can be quite crippling. But the first step is realizing what's going on.... 0:00 Comparing yourself to others 0:42 My case of impostor syndrome: this is not a good feeling! 1:55 The cartoon that changed everything! 3:49 What might also help...listing what you know #mentalhealth #impostersyndrome #impostorsyndrome #academia #gradschool #postdoc #phd #phdlife #adademia Matthias Rillig, professor of ecology at Freie Universität Berlin, chats about life in academia. Interested in our lab? visit https://rilliglab.org or follow us on twitter @mrillig. For videos on soils, their ecology and biodiversity, follow our other channel: RilligLab - Life in the Soil    / @rilliglab-lifeinthesoil1913   Want a particular topic covered? Please add your suggestion to the comments!