PhD Vlog // Cambridge PhD Supervision @ King's College (

[@TheGlitterIsGold]

I'm so happy you're back!! always my academic and recovery inspiration and always will be!! also so glad your old videos are available again :) xx

[@LouFederer]

Awww yaaayyy! Yes, I made about 60% of them back online (the other 40% were, on reflection, embarrassing LOL). Thanks sooooo much for coming back to my channel. Genuinely means a lot to know my original fam are still around xxxx

[@mademoisellelivre6349]

Finally a Vlog! So happy, missed them since 2014 or so. Thank you Lou! :-)

[@LouFederer]

Yep...it's been an AGE. Glad to know you'll be watching :))

[@healthymelody]

So happy to see you back! I remember your KCL vlogs... and now I'm the one who has been studying in the Maughan! You're doing such amazing work 😃

[@LouFederer]

I find it so heartening that people have followed in my Maughan-going footsteps. Dang, I miss that library so much and all the snacks it permitted me to consume (cf. Cambridge and Oxford...)

[@JB-ru9vr]

Absolutely loving your videos Lou, so glad to see you're so happy and healthy 😀 x

[@JB-ru9vr]

PS you look amazing!

[@LouFederer]

Aww!!! Thanks so much! That's really lovely to hear 😘

[@LouFederer]

@@JB-ru9vr thanks legend 😎

[@silver.shamrock4845]

Wonderful to have you back Lou!

[@LouFederer]

and SO glad to BE back 🤘

[@GVKlempner]

Lou, this is incredibly useful to anyone starting a research degree in Philosophy or maybe wondering whether they have what it takes to do one. Anxiety can be disabling and crushing but it is only one of many battles one has to fight. The rewards make up for all the pain.

[@LouFederer]

Thank you, Geoffrey! I hope that the videos to come will show academia for all of its challenges. Anxiety is the biggest obstacle to success for me (in any career, to be honest). I hope I can get over it with treatment. Otherwise, I won't even have the privilege of choosing NOT to be an academic.

[@kaelca4241]

Really enjoying your recent uploads Lou (also the coat is gorgeous!)

[@LouFederer]

Ah! Thanks, dude! That really means a lot!

[@OonaghFae]

I understand your struggle with anxiety. Last week I had to give a brief talk in an art history class, and I hate that tunnel vision feeling where all you can do is just try to get out your words but you don't see anyone around you. It feels so unnatural and disconnected. Even though I was told I did well, afterwards, and into the next day, I felt as if I was hit by a truck. It was actually one of a number of reasons that helped me decide to take a step back from pursuing a masters at this time. I need to gain some perspective. I always thought that this was supposed to be the next step, but now I am not so sure. I am also a much older student than most, and though I don't think that age should stop anyone from doing anything that they want to do, I've been finding this foray back into school a lot harder to manage while also working full-time. Academia is at once wonderful and just plain difficult. I've been watching your channel since my BA in art history experience, and have always appreciated your enthusiasm and dedication to your education. I look forward to seeing you share more of your journey.

[@harpreetk2006]

Great video, as always! Always inspirational and love the coat! ☺️

[@LouFederer]

guess this coat was a good investment, huh 🙏🏼 Love ya Harpz xoxox

[@Autumn1988]

You’re back!

[@LouFederer]

rachelclare88 sure am honeybunch 😝🌚

[@Avtovaz21057]

thanks for the update! ;)

[@AndNowIJustSitInSilence]

I'm in my last PhD year and supervisions still scare the hell out of fme even though my supervisor is the kindest and most supporting person in the faculty

[@LouFederer]

oh god, maybe it'll never stop then! And same, my supervisor is genuinely the loveliest person in the fac. Hopefully next time I'll remember I don't have a reason to be nervous goddammit!

[@AndNowIJustSitInSilence]

@@LouFederer I think it may be the Imposter syndrome. Always feeling like you know nothing, haven't read enough, haven't thought about every little detail you wrote. I think it's natural. It's like looking up to and being afraid of older students in high-school. You think they know more, what might be true and that is intimidating. What I learnt from my supervisions is that my supervisor is also happy with small accomplishments, or something that I would consider small. I think he is more sure about that what I'm doing is worthy and good than I am. I am still doubting my abilities and thought processes. But I'm sure will write the best thesis possible.