Hi to deal with bad feelings about myself during the PhD?

I am feeling frustrated right now as a first year PhD student. I work hard in the lab and feel positive about my research in the beginning. However after so many trials for months I couldn’t help thinking about “am I not smart enough or do I need to change my research directions?” I feel bad about myself all the time and couldn’t sleep well. I feel like lost and don’t know what to do

Posted Mar 5, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC

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