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I’m Ashamed of How Much I Want Recognition In Academia
In academia, recognition isn’t just a nice bonus. It is the reward system. If people don’t notice your work, you don’t get the job, the promotion, the funding. But if you seek recognition too openly? You risk looking awkward, insecure, or self-absorbed.
It’s a strange paradox: we are judged by how much others defer to our judgment. But to earn that deference, others must be paying attention. And to get attention, we’re expected to self-promote—often in ways that feel deeply uncomfortable.
For me, this isn’t just professional discomfort. It’s personal shame.
I grew up in a Roman Catholic…
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