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Was it worth it?

When starting their PhD journey, many new doctoral students might ask “Is it worth it?”. All the way at the other end, some soon-to-be PhDs might start to ask themselves “Was it worth it?”. The answer to both these questions is, that it will probably be worth it in the…

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Being a psychologist for doctoral students – what’s it all about?

As I start my new job as psychologist for doctoral student at Aalto University, I am not only building this position from scratch at Aalto, I am shaping a totally new field in psychology and doctoral student wellbeing in Finland. Because this is new and ground-breaking, I want to tell…

Whether you need support to survive and thrive on your PhD journey or you want to improve your self-management skills as a scientist, the PhD Pathfinder is the right place for you.

Serving as your PhD Pathfinder is me, Maria Törnroos, a work and organizational psychologist (PhD) with plenty of experience and expertise of all the ups and downs of doing a PhD. At the moment, I am working as a psychologist, advancing wellbeing for doctoral researchers and early career researchers at Aalto University in Finland. You can read more about me, my academic past and my visions for the future in the ‘About me’ section.

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Was it worth it?

Being a psychologist for doctoral students – what’s it all about?

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