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#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Rethink Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome, originally termed as imposter phenomenon, emerged in the 1970s to explain the feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt experienced by women balancing careers and caretaking roles. The term gained traction in the 2010s with the rise of social media and influencers projecting idealized versions of their lives, fostering unrealistic comparisons. Imposter syndrome is often misused as a catch-all term for various mental challenges, but at its core, it involves attributing all successes to luck or privilege, leading to toxic levels of self-doubt and diminished confidence.

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