Fact Check: Impostor is Not a Scam or Conspiracy
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...
3 Ways to Unlearn Impostor Syndrome in 2024
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...
Where Does Impostor Syndrome Come From — and Why It Matters
There is no shortage of people with strong opinions about impostor syndrome. While everyone is, of course, entitled to their own opinion, in many cases, they are uninformed. I don’t expect the general public to do a deep dive into the research. After all there are...
Top 10 Ways to Know If You Suffer From Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome describes the belief shared by millions of men and women around the world that deep down we really aren’t as intelligent, capable, qualified, or talented as everyone seems to THINK we are — despite evidence of our accomplishments. But impostor...
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