Imposter Syndrome isn't about actually being an imposter; it's about feeling like one. It's common among high-achievers, creatives, and anyone stepping out of their comfort zone. The good news is, ...

Imposter syndrome involves irrationally thinking that you are unworthy of the respect conferred upon you. From a logic-based therapy (LBT) perspective, this involves a cognitive chain of emotional ...

A curious thing has happened in the workplace over the past two years. People who once prided themselves on being fast, smart, and witty (what in scientific terms we would labeled “intelligent”) are ...

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If you feel like an imposter at work, you're not alone. MIT Sloan reports that a nagging sensation of not being smart enough plagues even the most influential employees. Business leaders have told us ...

I don’t know anyone in a senior role who – if they were being totally honest – would deny having ever experienced “imposter syndrome”. That feeling of being a fraud or a phoney, not worthy of a job ...

Some of the most capable, intelligent, hardworking people you know might be suffering from a debilitating phenomenon—a distortion of thinking that makes them believe they're actually incompetent, ...