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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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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Most people who consider therapy for imposter syndrome have already spent a long time trying to sort it out themselves. They’ve read about it, understood it intellectually, perhaps tried some of the self-help strategies – and found that while all of that helped up to a point, something remained unchanged underneath. The self-doubt kept returning.
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