At times we may experience some not-so-pleasant emotions about our work and academic careers that may be difficult to share even with those we are close to. For instance, have you ever doubted your work achievements and questioned whether you belong in academia? Have you, at any point, asked yourself whether you’re a good enough researcher?
If so, then it’s likely that you’ve experienced what are called imposter feelings. Imposter feelings can be described as feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, feeling like a fraud and that all your past accomplishments and successes were due to chance or luck. Unfortunately, imposter feelings are extremely common in academia, and can affect researchers regardless of where they might be along their academic journeys.
They can be debilitating and can could negatively affect the mental health of those experiencing them. Fortunately, imposter feelings aren’t the end of the road and you can learn to effectively deal with them. To help you do this, we organized a webinar led by long-time researcher and academic Gareth Dyke. In this session, Gareth shared tips and advice on dealing with the imposter syndrome by reflecting on his own experience of learning how to overcome it.
More specifically, Gareth talked about:
- His personal experience with imposter feelings and of dealing with the pressures of academia
- How imposter feelings can affect your life, mental health, and performance as a researcher
- How we can deal with feelings of inadequacy, failure, and rejection
- How we can turn perceived negatives into positives
Date and Time: February 24, 2021 | 9 AM EST
Click here to view the session recording!
About Gareth Dyke:
Paleontologist, prolific scientific author, long-time researcher and academic with 20 years of experience, Editor-in-Chief of Historical Biology
Gareth is a prolific scientific author who has been writing and publishing research articles and working as an academic for more than 20 years. He has published more than 280 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including in Nature, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy (USA).
His research has been covered widely in the media and he is often invited to deliver talks and workshops across the world. Gareth has mentored students at various levels (Masters, PhD, Adult Education) and has developed a large range of in-class teaching techniques.
Gareth is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Taylor & Francis journal Historical Biology. Currently, as Head of Training for TopEdit Author Services, he creates content for professional development training. His background, successes and failures as an experienced researcher and mentor enable him to teach and advise on all aspects of the scientific publishing process, personal development, and academic life.
