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I have a friend who is a professor of history at a UK university. I've known him for 20 years.
His single greatest gift is listening to your opinion and explaining why your opinion might be wrong without making you feel under attack or stupid. His people skills are second to none. I assume that is why his students like him so much. Its a very rare skill indeed and not one that many of my academic friends possess.
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Funnily enough I had a conversation with a very interesting student of mine this morning during which we tackled the challenge of imposter syndrome. My proposal was that it could be potentially welcomed / utilised as evidence of criticality, responsibility and awareness. It can be a creative burden (I lecture at an art school) but is often evidence of someone wanting to achieve healthy perspective.... the opposite of academic, entitled arrogance illustrated by Starkey.
My personal conclusion... I’d rather spend time talking with someone who doesn’t automatically assume a position of unassailable authority. It gives the conversation ears.