it’s important to be able to hold uncertainty simultaneously w possibility and determination, I think. what I really love about my grad school cohort so far (and I’ve been surprised to see tbh)—is that we are all so honest about impostor syndrome and feeling uncertain. https://twitter.com/gaia_writes/status/1316092228478152705

I’d always thought that grad school is cutthroat, unsupportive. but we’re all just trying our best, and we’re admitting that together. re: possibility, I think total certainty (even if it’s being faked) discounts possibility (this is probably a duh, but saying it anyway).

one thing I appreciated about undergrad psychology research was that I was trained to say “future research should look into that idea further!” when I didn’t know the answer to a q I was asked. ok, maybe a blanket statement, but I think the sentiment behind it holds.

the statement admits that I don’t know the answer /and/ acknowledges that mine and maybe others’ knowledge on the subject is limited and could be expanded. in general, psych research taught me a lot about the importance of recognizing limitations (uncertainties) in our work—

because if we’re so certain about everything, how can we ever push ourselves to go further?