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The Psychology of your 20s
133. Feeling lost after university and career anxiety
Oct 10, 2023
Explore the challenges and emotions faced after graduating, including feeling lost, anxious, and uncertain about the future. Learn how to navigate this transitional period and manage career anxiety. Discover the importance of shedding relationships that may not have been meaningful and how to find a sense of meaning and purpose in post graduation life. Get insights on how to address feelings of aimlessness and manage career confusion. Explore strategies for discovering passion, overcoming fear, and embracing trial and error.
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- Feeling lost after university stems from various factors such as losing friends, financial anxiety, adapting to the working world, and choice overload.
- Transitioning from university to adulthood is a challenging period of self-discovery, growth, and creating a multi-dimensional identity.
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Feeling Lost After University
The podcast discusses the feeling of being lost after graduating from university and struggling to figure out one's career path and purpose. It highlights how college provides a safe bubble and a singular goal, but after graduation, the uncertainty of what comes next can weigh heavily on the mind. Many individuals experience anticipatory anxiety and post-graduation blues, feeling overwhelmed by questions about their future, goals, and vision. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and discussing this experience, as well as understanding that choice and change are inherent in our 20s.
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