by Dr. Valerie Young | May 14, 2024 | Articles, Uncategorized
All achievers want to do their best. But when you feel like an impostor, your “best” includes a host of self-expectations that go far beyond doing well. Whether you know it or not, your view of competence is a major contributor to perpetuating your belief that you...
by Dr. Valerie Young | Apr 30, 2024 | Articles, Blog
Impostor syndrome describes the tendency to dismiss evidence of our accomplishments. To believe instead that we’ve fooled others into thinking we’re more intelligent or capable than we “know” ourselves to be and that it’s just a matter of time before we’re found out....
by Dr. Valerie Young | Apr 19, 2024 | Newsletter
Issue 1 | April 19, 2024 People are eager for credible information, insight, and tools to address impostor syndrome. That’s why we’re excited to share Impostor Syndrome Institute Insights. In this first issue, Dr. Young responds to the narrative that...
by Dr. Valerie Young | Apr 17, 2024 | Articles, Blog, Blog - No Header
Impostor syndrome is a scam. Worse, it is a deliberate misogynous strategy created to hold women back. Besides, it’s not even real. That was the troubling and wildly inaccurate message of the 2023 commencement speech at Smith College. I know Smith well. The elite...
by Dr. Valerie Young | Dec 26, 2023 | Articles, Blog
As we head into 2024, our mission remains the same: To address the (avoidable) impact of impostor syndrome on individuals and organizations. Here are a few steps you can take at the individual level to address impostor syndrome: 1. Reflecting on 2023, identify...
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