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High Functioning, High Suffering: The "Smart but Stuck" Paradox

In today’s “Human” episode, I’m talking about the side of the PhD journey people don’t always see: executive dysfunction, depression/anxiety, and what it feels like to be “smart but stuck.” I open up about my recent psych evaluation, how I’m navigating treatment, and the real tools that help me function when motivation disappears. I use things like body doubling, gamifying my life, and building systems that support my brain instead of punishing it. If you’re in grad school (or any high-pressure path) and you’ve been struggling in silence, I hope this makes you feel a little less alone and gives you a few practical things you can try today. Chapters: 00:01 - Deep intro 1:54 - Getting you up to date 2:56 - Self-reflection 4:15 - Trying to understand 7:13 - PsyD assessment 9:34 - The consensus 11:28 - One day at a time 13:42 - The live 25:10 - The intimacy of the video 25:59 - The End About This Channel: I’m Manuel, a first-gen Mexican-American PhD student in Rhetoric & Writing at Wayne State. I explore the intersection of Generative AI, higher education, and the teaching of writing. This channel documents the real-life highs and lows of my academic journey, from designing "Writing with AI" courses to surviving grad school. Subscribe for more transparent PhD journey updates: Instagram:   / therhetoricdiaries   TikTok:   / therhetoricdiaries   #PhDStudent #RhetoricAndWriting #GenerativeAI #Dissertation #AcademicYouTube #HigherEd #GradSchoolLife #WritingWithAI #GenZProfessor #WayneState #QualifyingExams