How to Survive Institutionalized Self-Enhancement in Academia

Institutionalized self-enhancement in academia pressures us to showcase only our successes while hiding our struggles and failures. This culture can be overwhelming, making it difficult to stay true to ourselves. In this discussion, I share my thoughts on navigating this environment by focusing on who I want to be and where I want to go. If your goal is to strategize and get ahead at all costs, that's a path you can choose. However, if you believe there are more important things, consider embracing authenticity and aiming for personal happiness. By making conscious choices about our values and goals, we can find a way to thrive in academia without losing ourselves.

[@eleftheriosgkioulekas1001]

My thinking has been to strategize towards optimal academic freedom. Figure out what needs to be done to ensure I have the optimal time on tatget to work on my real interests and feel that I did work that was worth doing. Might not leas to the best CV, but will lead to work one can be proud of.

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