Imposter syndrome has been loosely defined as, “doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud.” 

Did you also know that this “syndrome” has its roots in perfectionism? That’s right – you may be afraid that everything you touch won’t magically be a success and therefore you don’t belong.  

Imposter syndrome can affect anyone—no matter their social status, work background, skill level, or degree of expertise. In fact, there is research that suggests this phenomenon happens in 70% of people at least once in their life, but why does this come up? 

Why do we say things to ourselves like, “Who is going to listen to what I have to say?” Or, “My current peers are going to see me differently if I start this new business.”  In this episode, we are breaking down the 5 types of imposter syndrome and how you can overcome them. 

This episode also pairs well with Episode 13: Perfection is a Low Performance Standard.