by Carolyn Herfurth | Oct 24, 2022 | Articles, Blog
A licensed therapist/executive coach insists impostor syndrome and lack of confidence in general stem from a belief in our own unworthiness. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say, I don’t think the reason Michelle Obama identifies with impostor syndrome is...
by Lisa Tarrant | Aug 16, 2022 | Interviews
In this episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles, I interview Dr. Valerie Young about the types and causes of imposter syndrome and how you combat it. We also discuss the great resignation, playing small, and...
by Lisa Tarrant | Apr 30, 2022 | Interviews
Have you ever experienced the feeling of being an impostor? Millions of people around the globe – including CEOs, PhDs, managers and entrepreneurs – secretly worry they’re not as bright or capable as everyone thinks they are. Dr. Valerie Young is an...
by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | Feb 21, 2019 | Articles, Blog
It seems every day another successful person reveals they have impostor syndrome. Today it’s a Brit named Zoella — a huge YouTube star with millions of fans. Zoella has not asked for my advice. But if she did, here’s what I’d tell her: 1)...
by valerie@impostorsyndrome.com | Mar 1, 2015 | Articles, Blog
In 2015 Billfold writer Ester Bloom unwittingly got on the wrong side of The Daily Show‘s Jessica Williams. What unfolded next holds important lessons for anyone grappling with impostor syndrome. It all began when the actress and comedian tweeted her response to the...
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