Yes, unfortunately it is part of the ritual of working toward any advanced degree. I don't think it has to be, but it is, and that's what I have to just accept and to deal with. I went through it when I was working on my MA, too.
The narrative of the "big project" is extremely helpful. I needed to be reminded of that, too. Part of my current bout of writer's block is coming from feeling like I have nothing new to say. Of course I feel like I've already said the things I have to say, because they've been rattling around in my head for awhile--but I haven't said them "out loud" as it were. I haven't put them out into the academic community.
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Date: 2009-11-20 07:58 pm (UTC)The narrative of the "big project" is extremely helpful. I needed to be reminded of that, too. Part of my current bout of writer's block is coming from feeling like I have nothing new to say. Of course I feel like I've already said the things I have to say, because they've been rattling around in my head for awhile--but I haven't said them "out loud" as it were. I haven't put them out into the academic community.