Is it really imposter syndrome, or are you just living in a patriarchal capitalist hellscape that rewards conformity and punishes diversity and innovation? This is the age-old question that we’re attempting to answer on this week’s episode. 

In Part 1 Kristin is taking us through the six characteristics of imposter syndrome, aka imposter phenomenon, and providing some tips for defeating the perfectionism demons, with a bunch of rants about individualism in between. 

If you feel like you’re hiding your incompetence from the world and it’s only a matter of time until you’re found out, come join us for a feisty little episode, where we’ll remind you that maybe you aren’t secretly stupid, maybe your boss is just a dick. 

References:

Imposter Phenomenon - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. (apa.org)

ParkmanA_Web16_1_.pdf (na-businesspress.com)

Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome (hbr.org)

_There are individuals who consistently demonstrate a high level of success, but who fail to incorporate their competency into their identity. In spite of very real achievements, these persons experience an inordinate fear of failure and perpetually enga (paulineroseclance.com)

Australasian crested grebe | Pūteketeke | New Zealand Birds Online (nzbirdsonline.org.nz)