The psychology of imposter syndrome

The psychology of imposter syndrome

July 15, 2026 · 23 min · Season 4 · Episode 8

About this episode

This episode explores the psychology behind imposter syndrome and why common advice may not be effective.

Welcome to Ep. 2 of The Psychology of... series! In this episode, I'm explaining the psychology behind imposter syndrome, and why the advice you've already heard online just doesn't seem to work for you. So many tips for overcoming imposter syndrome focus on building more confidence or just faking it until you finally feel like you have the skills to back it up. Fake it till you make it, corporate edition. But what if the reason none of that has worked has nothing to do with your confidence but rather is because of your underlying psychology? In today's episode, we're covering how your perspective is unintentionally fuelling your self-doubt, so you can finally recognize what's actually happening internally for you. If you've ever felt like you couldn't get out of your head, questioning your own skills and expertise, despite having the credentials on paper (the proof that you discount)... then this episode is for you. --- Get the Doubt Workshop Here: https://stan.store/doctorchristinaaidy/p/overcome-doubt--start-making-better-decisions Join the Executive Signals Community: https://www.skool.com/executive-signals-4508

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