The University setting is a breeding ground for self-doubt and while having a critical perspective has value, when that turns into undermining your own capability it can be crippling.  The infamous ‘imposter syndrome’ – “I shouldn’t’ be here” – is one version of this, though there are also others.  The effects can range from feeling anxious to being bored, procrastinating, feeling fear, and wondering what the point of it all is!  The good news is there are strategies you can use to manage self-doubt in its various forms.  Employing these strategies and tapping into the possibility of being confident – including being confident with your vulnerability – you’ll find more clarity, more motivation and even feel more relaxed.

Key areas covered will be:

• learning to spot your own saboteurs and develop strategies to challenge them
• finding confidence from within (and not other people!)
• experimenting with approaching your research as if you were confident

Previous participants learnt:

“It is inspiring and motivating, it has also made me evaluate myself, it has made me feel good about my PhD work”

“I learnt that my performance is basically dependent on how much I tap into my potential and manage interference in my head. I also learnt I can drive internal energy to keep me going by always remembering my inspiration”

“I’ve learnt how to process why I’ve been holding back and not asking for help”

“Fear of failure - I have learnt why I hold back from being confident and how that protects me from failure”