Feeling Like a Fraud? Maybe It’s Time to Drop the RopeStruggling with imposter syndrome is like being caught in a never-ending tug of war… If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I’m not good enough,” “I’m going to get found out,” or “I don’t belong here,” — even after you’ve worked hard, achieved a lot, and […]
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Most people who come to therapy for imposter syndrome have already tried to fix it themselves. They’ve read about it, recognised themselves in the descriptions, understood intellectually that they’re not actually a fraud – and found that none of it made much difference. The self-doubt came back. The checking continued. The anxiety before anything high-stakes
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Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards? Maybe even when things go well, it’s hard to feel good about them—you zero in on what wasn’t quite right, what could have been better. If there’s a voice inside that says, “You’re still not good enough” no matter how much you achieve, perfectionism could be playing
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If you’re struggling with Imposter Syndrome, you might already be familiar with the constant inner commentary: “You’re not good enough,” “You’re going to be found out,” “You only got here because of luck.” It can feel relentless — like a critical voice that won’t give you a break. But what if, instead of constantly battling
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How trying to feel safer can sometimes make things harder — and what can help You’re working hard, doing well — but still doubting yourself. Maybe you lie awake replaying a conversation from earlier, worrying you said the wrong thing. Or you stay late, double-checking your work just one more time. Deep down, there’s a
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Struggling with imposter syndrome? You’re not alone, and you’re not imagining it. Imposter syndrome isn’t a formal mental health diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a real and serious issue. If you find yourself constantly doubting your abilities, dismissing your achievements, or feeling like a fraud, it may be holding you back in more
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