In this masterclass we cover - 1. Rebecca’s meandering career in academia and insights from her professional lowlights 2. The difference between malignant and benign sulking 3. The linguistic and gendered nuances of sulking Rebecca Roache is a senior lecturer in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London. She works on various issues in applied philosophy, and hosts The Academic Imperfectionist podcast. She lives in Oxfordshire.