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Is the Impostor Syndrome All Bad?

by Dr. Valerie Young | Jan 24, 2014 | Articles, Blog

An article in the Abu Dhabi English-edition daily, The National, approached the impostor syndrome from a unique angle. Most articles focus on the anxiety of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Instead this Middle East reporter says impostor syndrome can be an...

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women Readers Share Their Success Stories

by Dr. Valerie Young | Dec 29, 2011 | Articles, Blog

When you hear of others who’ve overcome long-held, self-limiting beliefs and behaviors it can inspire hope that you can do the same. In the six years since The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women has been out, I’ve received dozens of emails from people who said...

Sure You’re Successful – But You Can Explain All That

by Dr. Valerie Young | Nov 10, 2011 | Articles, Blog

Do you dismiss your accomplishments as “no big deal” or “If I can do it, anybody can”? Do you agonize over even the smallest flaws in your work or beat yourself up when you make a mistake? Do you feel crushed by even constructive criticism, seeing it as evidence of...

The Other Side of the Impostor Syndrome

by Dr. Valerie Young | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog

The fear that others will discover that you have been bluffing your way through is very real. Every day intelligent, competent people drop out of school, take jobs far below their true abilities and aspirations, and allow long-held creative or entrepreneurial dreams...

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