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My experience with imposter syndrome — and how to (partly) overcome it (Article)

80,000 Hours Podcast

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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Try being more open to doing ambitious things that scare you. Consider your worst case scenario and try to get more emotionally comfortable with it. I still feel imposter fairly often, including ironically while writing this article. It's one of the most common reasons people who could benefit from one on one career advice don't apply for advising.

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