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Mental Health, Motivation, and Meaning in the PhD Journey – With Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska

David Mendes, PhD Nov 13, 2025 33 min

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What drives us to pursue a PhD—and what happens when that drive fades or fractures under pressure?

In this candid and thought-provoking episode, David welcomes Dr.

Agnieszka Piotrowska – founder of The Scholars Mentor – to talk about the invisible struggles of doctoral life, especially for international PhD students.

Drawing on her background in psychoanalysis...

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