What word would you use to describe if you are fascinated but feeling inferior/doubting yourself at the same time?

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I was feeling unsure if I should do this undergrad research opportunity given to me. The professor sent me some research papers to look and, I can definitely say I am interested now, but I'm also heavily doubting my ability to contribute anything of value to the research.
What word would I describe myself right now? Fascinated but doubtful of my abilities at the same time?
Maybe even fascinated and scared at the same time. Like if I was in an adventure movie and the scenery was amazing but I was scared if I could make it through the dangerous landscape, but I was still fascinated with how it looked before I start my adventure. IDK. something like that

user57854437 · Accepted Answer

I think frisson would sum up the state you are in pretty nicely.

a brief moment of emotional excitement : SHUDDER, THRILL

produce a genuine frisson of disquiet
— Patricia Craig
a frisson of surprise
a frisson of delight
[Merriam-Webster]
OR
have/get/feel butterflies in your stomach

to feel very nervous or excited about something that you have to do, especially something important

Do you get butterflies when you have to talk to lots of people?
[Macmillan]

Jim Simson · Answer

I really like @user405662's "frisson", but two words I keep coming back to are solicitude and trepidation.

solicitude: 1(a): the state of being concerned and anxious
(b): attentive care and protectiveness 2. a cause of care or concern —usually used in plural. (Websters)

trepidation: a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : APPREHENSION (Websters)

I can't really decide between the two, but I like solicitude because it lacks some of the darkness associated with trepidation.

What word would you use to describe if you are fascinated but feeling inferior/doubting yourself at the same time?

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