Dealing with Academic Confidence and Imposter Syndrome

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Workshop overview

While all postgraduate researchers may sometimes encounter some degree of imposter syndrome or low confidence during their doctoral studies, this should not be a defining feature of their research experience. This workshop aims to break down what is actually happening, mentally and emotionally, when we experience imposter syndrome or when our confidence takes a hit within our research journey. By drawing from studies on imposter syndrome, positive psychology and positive intelligence, the session will lead participants through a discussion of why we feel the way we feel, and show them how to start noticing the internal and external factors that trigger and influence these feelings.

We will then explore practical, grounded methods for meeting these moments of self-doubt and low confidence with self-kindness and equanimity. Further, the session will offer participants clear, guided steps to recall and recognise their strengths, acknowledge their accomplishments, and thereby raise their confidence, both within the PhD and in their wider career and life.

Registration details

Booking deadline: 4 days prior to the event.

Use the Book Now button to register your attendance. Once registered, you will receive an automatic email confirming your place. A link to join the session online will be sent to you via email a few days prior to the session.

If the session is fully booked, please contact dta@unialliance.ac.uk to have your name added to the waitlist.

Please note: bookings via this website are only for current DTA researchers and DTA alumni. If you register via the site and are not a DTA researcher or alumni, your booking will be cancelled.