Academic life: don’t paint it black

A university career can be lonely, anxious and narrow. But those who learn from their regrets can avoid unnecessary stress, says Michael Marinetto

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June 7, 2018

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July 31, 2018

Michael Marinetto

Twitter: @ethicalCARBS

Illustration: Nietszche, Thoreau and Jagger

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