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Bite-size interviews from Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism experts to dig deeper into what you've learnt and how to apply it to your teaching practice.

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KATE MEDLEY

Adaptive vs Maladaptive Perfectionism

Kate Medley discusses the difference between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism.
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KATE MEDLEY

Does perfectionism hinder student participation?

Kate Medley looks at how perfectionism can prevent students from participating in class.
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KATE MEDLEY

Done is better than perfect

Kate Medley discusses her philosophy that done is better than perfect.
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CLAIRE BADGER

What are the causes of perfectionism?

Dr Claire Badger discusses the causes of perfectionism and how we can best manage it.
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CLAIRE BADGER

What are the key triggers for Impostor Syndrome?

Dr Claire Badger looks at the key triggers for impostor syndrome in students.
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CLAIRE BADGER

What is the link between feedback and perfectionism?

Dr Claire Badger shares her ideas on the links between feedback and perfectionism.
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MATT SHAW

Impostor Syndrome vs Dunning Kruger Effect

Matt Shaw looks at the differences between these two ideas.
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MATT SHAW

Improving how students explain success

Matt Shaw discusses ways in which we can help students attribute success to internal factors.
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MATT SHAW

Helping students manage automatic thoughts

Matt Shaw discusses how we can support students to manage automatic negative thoughts.
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