Hannah shares her journey to building her own independent research programme. She reflects on family planning in academia, job insecurity and the pressure to constantly perform.

Jyoti shares her journey navigating academia alongside motherhood, career breaks, and rebuilding confidence. From writing her PhD thesis while pregnant to returning to research after time away, her story is one of resilience, adaptability, and determination.

How accurate is The Love Hypothesis when it comes to PhD life? We explore why it resonates with so many researchers - from imposter syndrome and academic pressure to networking anxiety and the isolation of academia.