Reframing Rejections and Failures

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Revealing past rejections and failures helped in realizing that they don't define one's worth or determine their future success. Creating a failure resume made the speaker realize the insignificance of past failures as stepping stones to success. Rejections only hold power when one believes they are pivotal to their future, but in reality, they do not shape the ultimate outcome or identity. Obtaining a desired position does not alleviate self-doubt or imposter syndrome, as personal insecurities persist regardless of achievements.

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author of "Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome.” Despite her success as a performer, she isn’t immune to self-doubt. In this episode from another TED Audio Collective podcast, How to Be a Better Human, Aparna talks about the ways she’s learned to deal with impostor syndrome: like creating a resume listing all her failures, or making up words at parties to gauge other people’s reactions. She also shares how she learned to put less stock in success and what to do when your mind isn’t telling you the truth. Find more How to Be a Better Human wherever you get your podcasts.