Hello, question asker! I'm Jiang 61, and I'm excited to help you!
Thank you so much for trusting us and being willing to tell us your troubles in order to get help! We're here for you. You think you are having a hard time working on your graduation project, you can't see any progress, and your supervisor always says it's not right.
You're feeling a little unsure of yourself right now, but that's totally normal! It's okay to have doubts about your abilities. We all do from time to time. The important thing is to keep moving forward.
Let's hug for now, and don't worry! Let's analyze the problem together and find a solution.
1. Dilemma
From your description, I can clearly feel that you have fallen into a dilemma, that is, you no longer have your own thoughts, and you don't know which direction to go in or where the problem lies. But don't worry! We can work through this together.
1. Confronting criticism
I'm in my third year of graduate school and working on my graduation project, and I'm making progress! Every time I have a meeting with my teacher, he offers feedback and guidance. I look for the answer to the problem he describes in the literature, and I'm learning a lot. And every time I have a meeting with my teacher, he asks questions, which helps me identify areas for improvement.
You agree with the problem and are excited to work through it together!
It has been about three months since you started working on your graduate thesis, and you have already made some great progress! Every time you report on the progress of your thesis at a meeting, your teacher offers some helpful feedback. You take their advice on board and think about how you can make your design even better.
Question search
You did it! You followed the teacher's question and looked it up in the literature, and found that the literature is fundamentally different from what he said. You are right to do this, and you should seek verification from multiple sources, and the literature is one of them.
2. Confronting opinions
When you respond to the teacher's question, you have the exciting opportunity to seek evidence by looking up the relevant information. In fact, you should try to find out the theoretical basis behind the teacher's point, i.e. the support for the teacher's view, the support for the literature view, and the support for your own view.
Now, let's dive into the teacher's view!
The teacher raises questions at every meeting, and I think he will inevitably express his own opinion. This is your chance to shine! Point out where you may be wrong.
I'd love to know your thoughts on the teacher's opinion! What is his basis?
Now for the really exciting part! Let's dive into the view of the literature.
Now that there is relevant literature, it's time to explore the different views and see where they diverge from the teacher's perspective. A comparative analysis is the perfect way to delve into this fascinating topic!
Now for the fun part! It's time to come to your own conclusions about which points of view are correct, which points of view you consider unreasonable, and why you do not agree with them.
Your point of view is so interesting!
You had your own reasons and justifications for writing that way, so let's dive in and explore them! What were you thinking at the time, and why did you write it that way?
Once you've sorted out the three perspectives and compared them, your own point of view will naturally become apparent as right or wrong. This is your thinking and your own opinion!
I absolutely believe that if you have your own opinions, your confidence will grow!
3. Denying yourself
When you return to the beginning of the problem mentioned by the teacher, it's time to find the starting point of the problem! See who is more correct from all aspects, rather than blindly listening to the teacher's comments and the views of the literature, ignoring your own thoughts. Your confidence will not disappear!
This is the key to unlocking your full potential! When you pay attention to your own thoughts, you'll find that you're able to move past the ideas of others and start creating your own path. Your subconscious mind is already negating yourself, so it's time to start reprogramming it with positive thoughts and actions. This is the root cause of your lack of confidence and the reason for your frustration and confusion, so let's start turning it around!
2. Restoring Self-Confidence
I'm excited to learn how to improve and continue enriching the content I've already created. I'm ready to move forward in my studies and in my life. I'm confident that I'll find new ways to build on my strengths.
1. Thinking
Let's dive into the world of thinking!
A graduation design or thesis is an amazing opportunity to explore a theme, central idea, argument, evidence, solution method, and conclusion. This is a complete set of ideas for writing a graduation design or thesis that you can really get excited about!
Now, let's dive into the teacher's train of thought!
If you follow the teacher's train of thought, you'll be able to understand where the core of your problem lies and what part of your problem the teacher thinks is wrong. So, what is the teacher's train of thought?
What's the foundation for this? How did you come to this conclusion?
That is, if you can figure out the crux of the problem, you can then focus on finding a solution to the problem. This is the correct way to approach a problem, and it's a great way to solve problems!
Now it's time to share your line of thought!
It's time to let your ideas soar! When you're doing your graduation project, you'll have your own topic and central idea. You'll prove that your ideas are correct by giving examples to support your opinions, arguments, and evidence.
After the meeting, if you agree with the teacher's point of view, you should be excited to adjust your thinking accordingly and follow the teacher's line of reasoning to prove it. If you think the literature's point of view is correct, you'll be thrilled to adjust to the literature's line of thinking and follow it.
If you think your point of view is correct, you can absolutely continue to follow your own line of thinking!
2. Explore opportunities!
From your account, I can see that you have been following the teacher's train of thought, which is great! However, you have not fully followed the teacher's ideas. When there is a discrepancy between the literature and the teacher's views, instead of continuing to seek evidence to prove who is right and who is wrong, you just stop. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step and further seek evidence, which is the opportunity for discussion.
Every meeting, including regular meetings, has an amazing discussion session where we get to debate the pros and cons of the design and share our thoughts. This session is super important because it's through discussion that we can distinguish right from wrong, weigh up the pros and cons, and understand where our own design and others' designs stand.
However, your personality is such that you rarely have an individual opinion. This is also why you listen to the opinions of your teachers so well: you want to make sure you don't self-destruct your self-confidence. So you listen to the advice of your tutors and bury your confusion in your heart, without getting any help.
In this way, I have missed a great opportunity to learn and improve—and I'm excited to seize the chance to do so!
3. No method of learning
You have so much potential to enrich what you've already done! I think it's the result of your inability to learn and the failure to establish a complete set of your own design ideas.
When the teacher asks a question, if you can adjust your thinking in time and follow the new idea, you will know what to add to make the design more colorful. This also gives you the chance to build your confidence!
4. No solution to the problem
After every meeting, I want to call my mother and tell her my problems. My mother is very patient with me and encourages me, and I'm so grateful for her support. I'm working on building my courage to keep going and I'm excited to see what the future holds.
Overdependence
When you encounter problems, you think of your mother, someone who understands you and can support you. This shows that you really lack confidence, and it is only with the support of your family that you have the confidence to move forward. You are already used to relying on your family, and you're doing a great job of it!
Lack of courage and methods
Facing setbacks, you obviously have the opportunity to build your courage and confidence to overcome them. You can do this by recognizing that you are not too dependent. Second, you have the chance to develop a method of learning.
I'm not sure how to solve it yet, but I'm excited to find out!
Let's tackle those unreasonable beliefs head-on!
When it comes to your dilemma, you can also see that you are comparing your learning problems with your ability in other areas. There is an absolutist way of thinking in your mind, which is great because it means you're thinking about everything!
You think that if you don't do well in your thesis, you will let your family down and feel guilty. You are putting together completely unrelated things, putting pressure on yourself, feeling inferior, and lacking the courage to live.
But you can change all that!
The good news is that these are two completely different things. The fact that you didn't do a good graduation design just means that you didn't use the right methods. It doesn't mean that you are a bad person or that you lack other abilities.
You can absolutely do this! As long as you have the right approach, the graduation design will be excellent.
3. Get your confidence back!
1. Build self-confidence!
You've made it! You've made it all the way to the end of your postgraduate studies. That's proof of your abilities, no doubt about it. You've overcome all obstacles along the way. A problem like your graduation project should be a breeze for you. So, building up your confidence is most necessary for you at the moment. You've got this!
Do a few things to regain your confidence and get that spark back!
Recall those amazing, successful experiences and give yourself the confidence you deserve!
You're going to face a lot of challenges along the way. But you can do it! Let your confidence inspire you. Believe in yourself as a capable person and give yourself the confidence to complete your graduation project.
Get support and help from family and classmates!
Ask your family and classmates to give you all the support and encouragement you need! They should tell you that you are still the most awesome person in their eyes and that you can do a great job on your graduation project. This will give you all the courage and confidence you need to solve any problems that come your way!
2. Explore methods!
As mentioned earlier, there are methods for graduation design and thesis writing. With your abilities and a little thought, you can definitely establish your own complete set of ideas. After that, start thinking about the design methods for your graduation design and problem-solving methods, and find the ideas that will take your graduation design forward.
It's time to start communicating! Speak up and seek verification with your teachers. Share your ideas and engage in thorough discussions with your teachers and classmates to find suitable viewpoints and train of thought.
3. Eliminate absolutist thinking
It's time to eliminate absolute thinking, i.e., if I..., then...! You've got this! Your current predicament is just a temporary inability to find a solution. It doesn't mean you're incapable of anything!
Separate learning from other abilities. I believe that you have come this far because you have the ability to achieve your current results, and you will rely on your abilities to achieve other results in the future. And I know you can do it!
4. The starting point of life!
Everyone who has read your description is convinced that you can overcome this small difficulty! It's just a small episode in your life journey, and it's also a new starting point as you enter society.
With this scene, your life will be more fulfilling and exciting! It is most important to have confidence in yourself.
Topic Master, believe in the power of believing! You can do it! I believe in you!
And finally, I wish you all the best in your studies!
Comments
I can relate to feeling stuck and losing confidence in both my work and personal life. It's really tough when the feedback we get feels discouraging and doesn't seem to align with our own research. Maybe it's time to take a step back and ask the teacher for specific guidance on what improvements they think are necessary. Sometimes a clear set of steps from them can provide a new direction.
It's heartbreaking to feel like you're letting down the people who care about you most, especially your mother. I know how much her support means, but it sounds like this weight is getting too heavy. Perhaps talking to someone outside the situation, like a counselor, could help sort out these feelings and find a way forward without feeling so overwhelmed.
Feeling this lost and hopeless is incredibly hard. But remember, not moving forward sometimes is okay; it's part of the process. Maybe focusing on small, manageable tasks can help regain some momentum. And while it's tough, try to hold onto the fact that your efforts do matter, even if progress seems slow.
The pressure from constant criticism can be debilitating. It might be helpful to seek peer support or join a study group where you can exchange ideas and gain different perspectives. This could also be a space to vent frustrations and realize you're not alone in facing these challenges. Connecting with others going through similar experiences can be incredibly validating.