The Philosophers' Cocoon
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Category: Professional struggles
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In most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I've finally won the job market and got a tenure track position. But somehow, I'm feeling down. In part, I feel like an imposter that is going to be caught soon. Moreover, I feel guilty for getting what others deserve or deserve even…
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In most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: [T]his is a rather unusual question. It's a question about usual psychology people have, but first, a bit of explanation. Somehow what I show on the outside often differs from how I feel from inside (not deliberately!). For example, when I speak calmly…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: want to gather wisdom from cocoon on how to handle lack of appreciation. Some explanation:1. past peers in a field that you left behind and who you perceived as less quality have risen to stardom and received extreme praise from your own…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I'm a junior grad student, planning to give a talk about the philosophy of a prominent political philosopher. I emailed him to get feedback on my talk notes, which was critical of his position. He responded with some helpful comments, which I…