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Why academic achievement can feel meaningless upon completion

I finished my master's thesis defense last week and everyone is congratulating me but I just feel empty like what was the point of all that work.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between external validation and internal fulfillment reveals how much effort was invested in meeting others' expectations rather than personal growth.

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“Where Are You with Boredom and empty time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.