by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | 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...
by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | 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...
by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | 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...
by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | 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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