My wife and I are both pursuing PhDs in different fields and we've started competing over who's 'really learning' versus who's just jumping through hoops for the degree. She thinks my research is too theoretical while I think she's gotten too focused on publications and networking, and we're both probably right and wrong and it's poisoning our ability to support each other through this.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people navigating parallel credentialing processes discover their different approaches to balancing institutional requirements with genuine learning create judgment and distance between them.
“Where Are You with Credential vs. learning — the distinction that matters?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.