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Why Embracing Your Impostor Syndrome is a Really Bad Idea

by Dr. Valerie Young | Sep 7, 2017 | Articles, Blog

When asked in an interview if he ever felt like an impostor, Saturday Night Live writer and comedian John Mulaney replied: “Oh yeah. Steve Higgins [a producer for SNL] asked me on one of my first one or two days: ‘You feel like a fraud?’ And I said yes, and he...

Inc. Why Do So Many Successful Entrepreneurs Feel Like Fakes?

by Dr. Valerie Young | Aug 8, 2013 | Articles

The Impostor Syndrome Why Do So Many Successful Entrepreneurs Feel Like Fakes? September 2006 By Leigh Buchanan By most definitions, Bud Stockwell has hit the personal-fulfillment trifecta. At 53, he owns a profitable $2 million health food store called...

Irish Independent: Are You Suffering from Impostor Syndrome? You’re smart and successful, so why do you sometimes feel like a failure?

by Dr. Valerie Young | Aug 8, 2013 | Articles

Are You Suffering From Impostor Syndrome? You’re smart and successful, so why do you sometimes feel like a failure? Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 By Lucy Bowen Did you just get a promotion, a pay rise or even a completely new job but you’re beset by fears that you’re not...

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