Struggling with academic pressure and imposter syndrome in math? Learn how to manage valedictorian stress, burnout, and the fear of failure in this episode.

The gap between how capable you look on the outside and how shaky you feel on the inside is where the anxiety lives. Achievements don't quiet the doubt—they actually raise the stakes.
Even though I got the Best in Mathematics award and I’m an academic achiever,I don’t really feel smart or good at math.I want to improve,but even practicing like Sudoku feels draining.In our class of 16,people say I might be valedictorian if I don’t transfer since there aren’t many “top” students.I know that’s partly true,but it still puts pressure on me.They don’t see how stressed I am about grades or how hard it is to relax.Ok I'm the top of the class because there's no other.It feels like yk







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