“There is a cost for success in STEM academia. The few minoritized people who seem to thrive might be doing what psychologists call ‘high-effort coping’” True words by Jean King, and gosh, do I not feel it.
Under-represented groups face chronic barriers, creating psychological — and physical — effects. The scientific community must ease this burden. Under-represented groups face chronic barriers, creatin...
Wow, this really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing!
"...working harder than others to succeed, because of anticipated or experienced hostility..." Honestly this feeling never left me since I stepped into research in my bachelor. Years passed, I still feel like I have to prove myself, overachieve to get a position in this white male dominated field