The chapter emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and acknowledging emotions in the academic field. It explores the impact of self-criticism on personal well-being and relationships, highlighting the need to prioritize bodily needs and deeper desires. The discussion also addresses societal expectations, marginalized groups in academia, and the significance of aligning actions with personal values.
Danielle De La Mare shares how to foster self compassion as a professor on episode 519 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
And I worked way, way, way, way, way harder than I should have because I thought that if I didn’t work hard, people would see that I wasn’t worthy of being their teacher.
-Danielle De La Mare
Let’s just take a second and really feel all the pain that you’ve been feeling. And put your hands over your heart.
-Danielle De La Mare
Don’t say yes if it’s not something that really speaks to you, if it’s not really a deeper sort of desire of yours.
-Danielle De La Mare
What is it like to be me? Do I even know right now?
-Danielle De La Mare