the necessity of imposter syndrome
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the necessity of imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome (which is now becoming more commonly known as imposter phenomenon since it is not viewed as a true medical disorder or diagnosis)
The impostor syndrome packs too much of an emotional punch to try to reason it away. Overcoming it requires self-reflection as well.
When our impostor fears crop up, the usual advice is to ignore them—give ourselves the benefit of the doubt. Instead, we might be better off embracing those fears, because they can give us three benefits of doubt.