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What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it?

Source: TED Education

Feelings that one is a fraud who doesn’t deserve their success, known as imposter syndrome, is an extremely common phenomenon. Why can’t so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention?

This entry was posted in Chasing Success, The Value of Work and tagged Arts & Entertainment, Culture & Society, People, Science & Nature, Sports on April 1, 2023 by wesleyb.

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