Sunday, January 7, 2007

Imposter syndrome


I am reading Karl Marx this week. After being in my first classroom session of my 2nd class at the University of Chicago, I am struggling with the "imposter syndrome" again, meaning that I doubt if I really belong in this program. I cannot make head or tails of Karl Marx. I am pushing myself to read the words and underline any phrases that might happen to resonate with me. There are very few. The words are so --well-- not sure how to describe them-- that I can barely push myself to read.

I guess I should take some satisfaction in that Bert C. even said that Marx needed an editor. He also said many struggle with Marx. I will trudge through, but I am looking forward to Emile Durkheim...

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