Impostor Syndrome and Procrastination
No one chooses to experience impostor syndrome. That nagging belief that, despite evidence of past accomplishments, you’ve somehow fooled others into thinking you’re more intelligent, talented, or capable as others know you to be. But whether you know it or not, you...
Impostor Syndrome and the Dark Triad
If you don’t feel like an impostor, that means you are one. Presumably, this news is intended to reassure those of us who’ve experienced that “I’m in over my head and they’re going to find out” feeling popularly known as impostor syndrome. There’s just one problem....
From Impostor Syndrome to Humble Realist™
I believe most people want to do their best work. But when you feel like an impostor, “best” means expectations that go far beyond doing well. Over the years, you’ve adopted assumptions about what’s required for you to be considered talented, knowledgeable, skilled,...
What a Big Bang Theory Astronaut Learned About Impostor Syndrome
I’d just finished speaking at the University of British Columbia (UBC) when a doctoral student approached me and whispered, “I only believe half of what you said.” The part he believed was that the hundreds of students sitting with him in the auditorium that day...
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