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Kelly Sivris (she/her)
@kellycsivris.bsky.social
Trainee ClinPsychologist | ESRC PhD in OccPsy | CPsychol | lived exp | ADHDer | humanist 🌍 | 🇬🇧🇬🇷 | #animalsRfriends🌱 #fightstigma✊
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High-effort coping, celebrated as ‘grit’, can contribute to cognitive decline, especially in marginalized communities facing chronic stress.

Rest & self-care are key to resilience.

theconversation.com/grit-and-rel...
‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism
Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it can lead to cognitive overload that puts a strain on brain health.
theconversation.com
July 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Kelly Sivris (she/her)
Nature Reviews Psychology has been interviewing individuals with doctoral degrees in psychology who pursued non-academic careers.

Check out the full set of interviews here: go.nature.com/3CnTwXv

You can find more content related to supporting #psychology trainees here: go.nature.com/47A5dV9
Supporting the next generation of psychologists
Doctoral students face high pressure to succeed in the academic world.
go.nature.com
November 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM