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When self-doubt sabotages funding opportunities

My mentor told me to apply for this fellowship but I feel like my work is not mature enough and I will waste everyone's time

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internal criticism can masquerade as realism while actually preventing necessary risks.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grants and arts funding?”

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