I have a 200-page dissertation to write. I'm at 180. I keep adding sentences, adding citations, adding footnotes. I'm scared to stop. What if I've missed something? What if my committee thinks it's not enough? A professor told me: “You're not writing a book. You're writing a dissertation. It needs to be complete, not comprehensive.” I know she's right. But I can't stop adding. How do you know when you're done?
How do I stop obsessing over word count and just finish?
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