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In the face of chronic burnout, administrative instability, and heightened societal tension, this article explores a transformative framework for navigating the “chaos of academia.” Moving beyond traditional resilience – which focuses on simply adapting to change – the concepts of antifragility and basic psychological need crafting are explored. By strategically redesigning professional tasks to satisfy the three basic psychological needs – autonomy, competence, and relatedness – faculty can reclaim ownership over their work and well-being. Practical applications of these principles span three primary domains in academia: scholarship, service, and teaching. Ultimately, this article argues that by embracing antifragility and intentional need-crafting, faculty can move from mere survival to a sustainable, thriving professional life.
Jody Langdon (Fri,) studied this question.