Are You an Imposter?

Blood Sweat & Careers

So, do you feel like an imposter? Maybe you feel like a fraud at at work. What about devaluing your worth, aka charging less than pays the bills or acting like your accomplishments don't matter? Well, you might be suffering from imposter syndrome. This episode we explore the term coined in 1978 by two American psychologists, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes. Turns out the more successful you are, you might be feeling even more like you don’t “deserve” it. We unpack how major multi-hyphenates like Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou suffered from this insidious mindset. Plus, we talk about financial imposter syndrome — perhaps, you’re just anticipating the rug being pulled out from under you? — and offer tips for how to shake the anxiety once and for all. Resources: Becoming by Michelle Obama: https://bookshop.org/books/becoming/9781524763138 The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance: What Women Should Know by Claire Shipman and Katty Kay: https://bookshop.org/books/the-confidence-code-the-science-and-art-of-self-assurance-what-women-should-know/9780062230638 How to Overcome ‘Impostor Syndrome’: https://www.nytimes.com/guides/working-womans-handbook/overcome-impostor-syndrome Learning to Deal with the Imposter Syndrome: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/your-money/learning-to-deal-with-the-impostor-syndrome.amp.html Tips for believing you're a boss: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/business/women-workplace-burnout.html