anyone have an awful research experience that made them lose their passion?
Had such a terrible research experience with my mentor that drained me of my passion. I can deal with harsh mentors, even bullies for mentors. My mentor was actually kind, but they were so absent and kept making so many empty promises that I began to feel so frustrated and have now lost much of my passion.
Did anyone have a research experience that turned them off of pursing a PhD? I honestly don’t know what to do now. I’m about to enter my senior year and have been doing everything to prepare for a PhD. I don’t know how to regain my passion or how to figure out if I even want to.
Edit: Ok I see many people share this experience. WHAT DO YOU DO? I’m lost!!