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17th July 2022
How to use a diary to let go of imposter syndrome
‘The sinking, self-doubting sense that you are a fraud in your job, role, position, or classroom setting, regardless of your actual credibility, authority, experience, or accomplishments.’
That’s how Dr Drea Letamendi, psychologist and director of resilience at UCLA, defines imposter syndrome.
It’s a feeling that many people will have experienced – the sense that you don’t belong, that you’ve bluffed your way to your current state, and that you could get ‘found out’ at any moment.
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