10 Brutally Honest Lessons About Doing A PhD | Real PhD struggles and PhD Stress

Embarking on a PhD journey? Feel like your PhD struggles are real and overwhelming? You're not alone. ▼ ▽ Sign up for my FREE newsletter Join 19,000+ email subscribers receiving the free tools and academic tips directly from me: https://academiainsider.com/newsletter/ ▶ Become a Master Academic Writer With AI using my course: https://academy.academiainsider.com/courses/ai-writing-course ▶ Use my Ultimate PhD Kickstart: 12 Point Success System for Aspiring PhDs to start your PhD strong: https://academy.academiainsider.com/courses/smart-supervisor-selection ▶ My best YouTube advice curated into an an easy to follow course, Effortless Academia: https://academy.academiainsider.com/courses/make-academia-work-for-you ▶ Applying for a PhD? Get my FREE PhD application resource pack to apply with confidence: https://www.subscribepage.com/freeapplicationresourcepack ▶ Learn what I wish I had known before starting my PhD in my ebook bundle: https://academiainsider.com/ebook-bundle/ This video dives deep into the heart of PhD student life, unveiling the raw and unfiltered truths behind the prestigious degree. From the initial excitement to the daunting challenges, we cover it all. Whether it's navigating academic expectations, dealing with PhD stress, or juggling the demands of grad school, our comprehensive PhD student advice is designed to support you through every hurdle. We don't just stop at the academic struggles; we also explore the critical aspect of mental health in the PhD journey. Understanding the importance of well-being, we provide practical tips and strategies to manage stress and maintain balance. Whether you're a current or prospective PhD student, this video is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the realities of a PhD and how to successfully manage them. Let's face it together: your PhD struggles are real, but so is your strength and potential to overcome them. Dive in for an enlightening journey through the highs and lows of PhD student life. ................................................ ▼ ▽ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Lower your expectations 01:24 Praise 02:27 A**holes 03:39 Don't fixate 04:37 Don't Wait Around 06:10 Be Stupid 07:42 Take Control 08:57 Kiss Ass 10:00 Don't Worry 11:11 PhD's are Hard 12:42 Wrapping Up ................................................ ▼ ▽ RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC TOOLS AND SERVICES ▶ Recommended Apps, Books and Courses: https://academiainsider.com/recommended-apps-courses-and-books/ AI TOOLS ▶ Best PhD Writing Tool - Writefull - https://link.andrewstapleton.com.au/writefull (Get 10% off with my link) ▶ Chat with PDFs, Websites and more: HeyGPT - https://heygpt.lemonsqueezy.com/?aff=OdWVj ▶ Best Literature Search - Litmaps - https://app.litmaps.co (Get 10% off with code STAPLETON) ▶ Best Literature Review Writing Tool - Jenni.ai - https://jenni.ai/ (Get 20% off with code ANDY20) ▼ ▽ RECOMMENDED YOUTUBE TOOLS AND SERVICES ▶ VidIQ - https://vidiq.com/drandy ▶ Camera - Canon EOS 650D https://amzn.to/3aDOog6 ▶ On camera mic - https://amzn.to/3iMTzx0 ▶ Webcam - https://amzn.to/43a8YyP ▶ Shotgun microphone - https://amzn.to/34gzcUX ▶ Portable recorder - https://amzn.to/3kUzF53 ▶ Lighting - https://amzn.to/2YgbAfv ▼ ▽ Socials for shorts and reels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandystapleton/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drandystapleton