The Annotated Mind
Episodes
Why Smart People Feel Like Frauds in Academia: Managing Imposter Syndrome
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you don’t belong in your academic program: like you’re faking it, and someday everyone will realise you’re not as smart as they t...
Does Academia Kill the Joy of Reading?
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does academia kill the joy of reading? In this episode, we explore how studying literature in academic settings—whether in school, university, or po...
Bridging the Know-Do Gap: The Iterative Process
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to turn knowledge into action? In this episode, we explore the Know-Do Gap—why we often fail to apply what we learn—and how the iterati...
Why Do We Forget the Books We Read?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at a book on your shelf and realised you don’t remember anything about it? Recently, I had to confront that horrifying reality ...
Quitting the Internet
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is it possible to quit the internet in today's day and age? We need the internet for everything, from communicating with loved ones to online...
The Anxiety of the Unwritten
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have ideas—brilliant, ambitious, half-formed thoughts swirling in our minds. But why is it so hard to turn them into something real? In this ...
Welcome to The Annotated Mind: Thinking in the Margins
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly engage with ideas? The Annotated Mind is a space for deep, reflective thinking—where history, philosophy, and literature ...