Impostor syndrome can affect anyone, regardless of job or social status, but high-achieving individuals often experience it. This condition involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. To counter these feelings, you might work harder and hold yourself to even higher standards, which can be very unhealthy. Psychologists first defined […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Imposter Syndrome with Melinda Emerson
I love doing solo podcasts because that allows me to directly answer questions that I get from my fans and loyal readers. And I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about impostor syndrome. And I think it’s worth talking about because I don’t think enough people talk about it. Young entrepreneurs often experience and […]