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One of the toxic aspects about #academia is the elitist mentality that if you're not 'passionate' about research, then you're not 'good enough' to be in research spaces.Why is this
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One of the reasons I'm leaving research after my PhD is because I had a past mentor early in grad school who treated me with complete unprofessionalism but got no
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I'm always mind-blown when others share they had people who modeled communication skills, mutual respect, and self-advocacy while growing up.These were skills I learned as an adult going through therapy.
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I want to clarify something to everyone who feels uncomfortable that #AcademicTwitter is "skewed toward negative experiences."Having a space to discuss systemic issues that are extremely difficult to share IRL
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Dear academics - Please avoid the following phrases during #COVID19. Thread 1/#AcademicTwitter #phdchat @PhD_Balance @AcademicChatter "It's a great time to work on coding/writing/etc."For some, working from home has challenges
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Today is #SuicidePreventionDay.Why do I advocate for #MentalHealthAwareness? Too many people unnecessarily lose their lives because stigma prevents them from getting the support they need. 1/ I would not be
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Supporting others with #MentalHealth can be difficult, and boundaries are important. However, I want to disentangle "I am reaching my limit in my ability to support" from "I refuse to
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It would be ridiculous if we told people, "you're not passionate enough to belong in:"- Tennis- Cooking- Painting- anything elseYet, #academia continually tells people, "you're not passionate enough to belong
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