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Professor's Anxiety Crisis Amidst Prestigious Financial Advisor Role

3/24/2025

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Neeltje van Horen, a distinguished financial economics professor, battled crippling anxiety after becoming a financial research adviser at the Bank of England. Despite her impressive credentials from the World Bank and IMF, self-doubt gnawed at her, spiraling into overwhelming stress and exhaustion that threatened her well-being.

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Neeltje van Horen, a distinguished financial economics professor, battled crippling anxiety after becoming a financial research adviser at the Bank of England. Despite her impressive credentials from the World Bank and IMF, self-doubt gnawed at her, spiraling into overwhelming stress and exhaustion that threatened her well-being.