tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post1363872476595318991..comments2023-05-16T13:46:23.859+02:00Comments on PhD Talk: Discomfort, Friction and Creative BlocksEva Lantsoghthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-21580562695394359722014-06-06T21:23:32.175+02:002014-06-06T21:23:32.175+02:00Absolutely! A little break goes a long way! If you...Absolutely! A little break goes a long way! If you take some distance from your research, you will be able to see things from a new perspective when you revisit the problem.Eva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-73526624524440462472014-06-06T09:16:58.074+02:002014-06-06T09:16:58.074+02:00Eva,
I read this post only today, since it's w...Eva,<br />I read this post only today, since it's was linked to your newest post. Thank you for your words. It's difficult during the PhD to handle the frustration and to see that the troubles are part of the research process, but I think it's one of the most important skills we have to build during our PhD.<br />Even if I'm also productive and proactive, I think that sometimes when we are really stuck or sad, a little pause (e.g. one day off) coudl be really useful.<br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-67129061594686196332013-04-13T14:57:35.547+02:002013-04-13T14:57:35.547+02:00What I meant is that, while you might be trying an...What I meant is that, while you might be trying and trying different things that are not bringing you any further, you are actually exploring the area and will find a way out eventually, and then make a leap forward in your researchEva Lantsoghthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038354550224140273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280650735019731186.post-37666369043415514602013-04-13T02:50:37.025+02:002013-04-13T02:50:37.025+02:00I am not sure if I have exactly grasped the 't...I am not sure if I have exactly grasped the 'take home' message. Can you please a little elaborate what does it mean by "does not equal a stand-still".<br /><br />Thanks<br />AhmedA. Bilalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462713276963333799noreply@blogger.com