The Problem With Impostor Syndrome

Hosts Kattie and Mila explore the concept of impostor syndrome; what it is and the challenge with traditional discussions on the phenomenon.  They explore the concept of environmental exclusion when the culture, environment, biases surrounding a person are more so the cause of feeling like an imposter vs. an internally occurring phenomenon.

Shared on this episode:

• Review of Original Research: "The Impostor Phenomenon: Recent Research Findings Regarding Dynamics, Personality and Family Patterns and Their Implications for Treatment" by Joe Langford and Pauline Rose Clance
• HBR: "Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome" by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey
• Psychology Today: "Do You Have Momposter Syndrome" by Alison Escalante M.D.
• BBC:  "Why imposter syndrome hits women and women of colour harder" by Sheryl Nance-Nash
• University World News:  "Impostor syndrome?  No. Just racism." by Ebony McGee
• Psychology Today: "Nine Ways to Fight Impostor Syndrome" by Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D.

Did You Know:  The Power Pose

• Harpers Bazaar: "How standing like Wonder Woman can boost your confidence"
• TED Talk: "Your body language may shape who you are" by Amy Cuddy

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Credits:
Hosts:  Mila Aleman and Kattie Capozza
Music: Hussa Al Humaidhi
Sound Effects: Zapsplat