By Tricia Serio — 2016
Today in my interactions with college students and young scientists in training, I’m often struck by the limits that they are placing on their own potential by comparing their achievements to those of others.
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Today’s research suggests around 70 percent of adults may experience what is now known as “imposter syndrome” or “impostorism” at least once in their lifetime.
There is no magic cure for getting rid of feeling like an impostor, but the good news is that it will wane as you age. In the meantime, there are some tools to help manage the feeling when it starts to rear its ugly head.
Impostor Syndrome (IS) refers to an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be.
Imposter Syndrome is an awful condition to have and can appear at any point during one’s life.
Feeling inadequate and riddled with self-doubt has a positive side.
Self-doubt and imposter syndrome permeate the workplace, but women, especially women of colour, are particularly likely to experience it. Why is this—and how can it be changed?
Impostor syndrome is associated with feelings of fraud, like you're inadequate or a failure. But you can overcome it with these expert tips.
“Imposter syndrome,” or doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud at work, is a diagnosis often given to women. But the fact that it’s considered a diagnosis at all is problematic.
I’ve seen the question asked many times throughout the past few years.
On the surface, Alex achieved everything an triathlete could possibly dream of so early in his career. But in an interview with Radio 1 Newsbeat, Alex shared that “I didn’t feel worthy to stand on the start line.”