Astrophysicists are held to a standard that they could only pursue this major if they meet a socially set standard of intelligence. When one is struggling or cannot meet these socially set expectations, it leads to an erosion of initiative, confidence, and aspiration. I indent to normalize discourse about mental health in the Astronomy community.
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