In this episode of The (G)LOWdown, you’ll hear from host, Heather Vinge Hanson and guest, Dr. Amy Seegmiller Renner, discussing the imposter syndrome phenomenon, where it stems from, and how to crush it.  

01:30   What is imposter syndrome?

03:50   Where does imposter syndrome stem from?

06:30   Do you have any specific experiences within other people or yourself with the imposter phenomenon has been evident?

09:19   What cultural or societal factors influence imposter syndrome?

12:31   Imposter phenomenon at Mayo Clinic.

17:38   Perfectionism vs Progress.

19:27   How do we crush imposter syndrome?

25:30   Feeling safe and finding support at work.

Resources from the Episode

Imposter Syndrome Test

Books

Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambridge

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women by Dr. Valerie Young

Videos

Amy Cuddy TED Talk

Articles

https://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf

https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/imposter-syndrome

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/j.2161-1912.2013.00029.x?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2014/04/03/impostor-syndrome/#53f8760048a9

https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2008/02/no-youre-not-impostor

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886918302435

We hope you have enjoyed this episode of the (G)LOWdown, and thank you for joining us in cultivating the future of women in leadership.    

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