Most of us have experienced feelings of doubt and unworthiness at some point in our lives. But when our accomplishments are a result of our own knowledge, hard work, and preparation and we still feel inadequate ... we're probably suffering from impostor syndrome.

The impostor “syndrome” is a feeling that if we've achieved something it is not because of our competencies, but because of some oversight or stroke of luck. We therefore feel like frauds or “impostors.” and we tend to discount the hard work we have done.

Andrew and Louise discuss Imposter Syndrome with Mary Watkins, a local mental health counsellor. They find the whole experience of chatting with Mary so enlightening and by the end of the podcast both Andrew and Louise had a few light bulb moments.

1m: 48s  What Is It?
5m :09s What Does It Feel Like?
5m: 55s How Can We Recognise It?
10m: 38s Where Does It All Start?
13m : 06s Who Is More Susceptible?
14m: 02s How Limiting Can It Be?
22m: 09s What Can We Do About It?
23m :48s Going To See A Counsellor
26m: 23s Social Media Pressure
30m: 05s Shiny Object Syndrome
30m: 49s How Do We Know When The Need To Continually Learn Is Problematic?
35m: 27s Supporting And Helping Others

Episode notes

Clance, P. and Imes, S., 1978. The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), pp.241-247.

Do you have 'shiny object' syndrome? what it is and how to beat it (2017) Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur. Available at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/do-you-have-shiny-object-syndrome-what-it-is-and-how-to/288370 (Accessed: February 13, 2023).Episode Notes

Contact Mary marywatkinscounselling.co.uk
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