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Did you know nearly half of high-achieving students say they constantly feel like a fraudāeven when theyāre winning?
Thatās the twist: imposter syndrome doesnāt wait for failureā¦ it feeds on success.
Alexia grew up the definition of the winner.
State champ. MVP. Recruit magnet. The one her parents called their ālittle champion.ā
But when she gave up her full-ride to pursue computer science far from home, something broke.
In Iowa, she was unstoppable.
In Arizona, she couldnāt even pass her midterm.
She wasnāt just failing a class.
She was failing herselfābecause the girl who always delivered suddenly couldnāt even understand the assignment.
And instead of saying āI bombed the test,ā she whispered, āIām not smart enough.ā
Thatās the moment it hit her:
Sheād stopped being someone who failed at somethingāand started becoming someone who thought she was a failure.
The power to understand turning verbs into nouns and identities become an unnecessary burden you put on yourself. Join us this Sunday as we unravel the ending to Alexia's story.
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By Nick GumpertDid you know nearly half of high-achieving students say they constantly feel like a fraudāeven when theyāre winning?
Thatās the twist: imposter syndrome doesnāt wait for failureā¦ it feeds on success.
Alexia grew up the definition of the winner.
State champ. MVP. Recruit magnet. The one her parents called their ālittle champion.ā
But when she gave up her full-ride to pursue computer science far from home, something broke.
In Iowa, she was unstoppable.
In Arizona, she couldnāt even pass her midterm.
She wasnāt just failing a class.
She was failing herselfābecause the girl who always delivered suddenly couldnāt even understand the assignment.
And instead of saying āI bombed the test,ā she whispered, āIām not smart enough.ā
Thatās the moment it hit her:
Sheād stopped being someone who failed at somethingāand started becoming someone who thought she was a failure.
The power to understand turning verbs into nouns and identities become an unnecessary burden you put on yourself. Join us this Sunday as we unravel the ending to Alexia's story.