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impostor syndrome
How to overcome impostor phenomenon
How to overcome impostor phenomenon
Experts share why impostor feelings arise and how to overcome them. These feelings can contribute to increased anxiety and depression, less risk-taking in careers, and career burnout.
·apa.org·
How to overcome impostor phenomenon
Elizabeth Cox: What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? | TED Talk
Elizabeth Cox: What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? | TED Talk
Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn't escape the doubt that she hadn't earned her accomplishments. This feeling of fraudulence is extremely common. Why can't so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren't worthy of others' attention? Elizabeth Cox describes the psychology behind the imposter syndrome, and what you can do to combat it. [TED-Ed Animation by Sharon Coleman].
·ted.com·
Elizabeth Cox: What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? | TED Talk
It’s Time to Reconceptualize What “Imposter Syndrome” Means for People of Color
It’s Time to Reconceptualize What “Imposter Syndrome” Means for People of Color
The recent pushback against the imposter phenomenon in the media has largely focused on how and why it’s inappropriate for people of color. In this article, the author argues that, while there is merit to these arguments, getting rid of the idea entirely for Black students and workers is a disservice. Instead, he recommends reconceptualizing the term to include new research on how imposterism affects people of color, and urges organizations to better understand how racism, bias, and imposter feelings are intertwined.
·hbr.org·
It’s Time to Reconceptualize What “Imposter Syndrome” Means for People of Color