The Ultimate PhD Coping Mechanisms: How to Rationalize Others' Success
prof_kamilov · x · 2026-08-13
A user shared a meme mocking the daily mindset of PhD students, summarizing common defense mechanisms in academia:
- Smarter than you = nerd
- More papers than you = advisor’s favorite
- Better ideas than you = got lucky
- Graduated before you = weak thesis
The poster concluded with a humorous remark: "Never stop the cope."
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