This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss how to deal with perfectionism as a PhD student. They discuss why perfectionism is more common in academics, why this is not always helpful while studying for a PhD, and provide some tips for dealing with perfectionism.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - What are some of the most unusual research areas?
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