Voices of Academia

25. Being Your Own Worst Critic | Dr. Andy Fraass

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Emily chats with Dr. Andy Fraass, who opens up about social anxiety, learning he couldn’t trust his own self-perception, and the impacts of academia on family life.

This episode covers:

  • The boy behind the family man, a career stemming from childhood media (Jurassic Park), and single-celled creatures that tell us about climate change and evolution
  • Andy’s family history of mental illness, and academics
  • The increased difficulty of hiding social anxiety with age, exacerbation of symptoms, and academic requirements for networking
  • The tenure track interview that made Andy realise he couldn’t trust his perception of his own performance
  • Post tenure-track openness about generalised and social anxiety disorders, and panic attacks
  • The impacts of academic pressure on family life
  • The mental health impacts of choosing to stay within an industry that can have significant detrimental effects on family

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    Resources:

    • App: Calm – for improving health and happiness
    • Andy’s blog about anxiety in academia

      • Full transcript of the podcast is available here, with many thanks to Dan Ranson. If you find these transcripts useful, please consider supporting accessibility! 

      Mental health support: please contact your GP or use the appropriate support for your country at https://checkpointorg.com/global/

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      Recorded: 19/11/2021.

      Sound: Mindset by Ketsa 

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