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Is it normal to feel intellectually worthless in the third year of a PhD?

phd-doctoral ▲ 1 2 views 2026-10-08

Nothing I produce feels original any more and I compare myself constantly to colleagues who seem to have it together. I still go to the office but I cannot work. Is this a phase or a sign the topic is wrong?

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