Rebecca Williams - Perfectionism: The Why Matters

Rebecca Williams - Perfectionism: The Why Matters

Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

Rebecca reflects on the intense pressure she has felt throughout her academic career to be perfect, driven by the fear of failure and the need to prove her worth in a privileged position. She discusses how this perfectionism, common in academia, stems from a deep-seated need to justify her place and avoid the perceived monster of failure. Through her journey, she learns to shift her perspective from running away from failure to embracing her passion for science, realising the importance of balance, and accepting that making mistakes is a fundamental part of being human.

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Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-perfectionism-the-why-matters/

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Rebecca Williams is PhD student at the University of Cambridge. Though originally from ‘up North’ in a small town called Leigh, she did her undergraduate and masters at the University of Oxford before defecting to Cambridge for her doctorate researching Frontotemporal dementia and Apathy. She now spends her days collecting data from wonderful volunteers, and coding. Outside work, she plays board games, and is very crafty. @beccasue99

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