The Misnomer That is Impostor Syndrome

Have you ever felt like an impostor? Some of you, the listeners,
wrote in to answer this question. According to Dr. Valerie Young
from the Impostor Syndrome Institute, about 70% of you will
answer that question with a “yes.” Dr. Young joins us to discuss
both the internal and external factors that cause impostor
syndrome, as well as what individuals and organizations can do to
lessen it. Dr. Ken Duckworth, the chief medical officer of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness, also talks to us about why
impostor syndrome is not considered a mental health condition but
shares how the feeling might be addressed.


Learn more about Dr. Valerie Young, her book, The Secret
Thoughts of Successful Women, and her work by visiting
www.ImpostorSyndrome.com. 


Learn more about Dr. Ken Duckworth, his book, You Are Not
Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health, and his
work by visiting www.NAMI.org.


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