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“Develop Thick Skin”: When PhD Advisors Become Abusers

Earning a PhD is often seen as one of academia’s highest achievements. For many students, it is driven by passion, curiosity, and years of dedication to a field they deeply care about. But behind the prestige of doctoral programs lies a reality many graduate students quietly endure: exploitation, intimidation, and abuse.

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