The Impostor Syndrome, or the Brake on Growth
summary
The talk explains the impostor syndrome: what it is, how it shows up (feelings that successes are luck, colleagues are more qualified, fear of being exposed as incompetent), and practical ways to recognize and cope with it to avoid it blocking personal and professional growth.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to impostor syndrome
- 4:23What is impostor syndrome
- 8:40Symptoms and mechanisms
- 17:13Effects on career
- 20:27Psychological causes
- 26:50Self-perception errors
- 30:01Coping strategies
