• Navigating Imposter Syndrome: A Doctorate's Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Confidence

  • Feb 18 2025
  • Length: 20 mins
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Navigating Imposter Syndrome: A Doctorate's Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Confidence

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  • Summary

  • Imposter syndrome affects many, especially high achievers like PhDs, leading to self-doubt and anxiety. Strategies to combat it include maintaining a success journal, reframing negative thoughts, setting realistic goals, and building a supportive community to foster confidence and resilience.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Imposter syndrome affects individuals across all career stages and expertise levels, leading to lower confidence and emotional distress, particularly among women and underrepresented groups
    • The syndrome has significant mental health impacts, including poor psychological well-being, distress, depression, and anxiety
    • Women experience higher levels of imposter syndrome, which can negatively impact their productivity and organizational outcomes
    • Effective strategies include accepting that perfection isn't possible, using daily affirmations, and fostering environments that promote psychological safety
    • Discussion, reflection, and core-self-evaluation techniques can help normalize imposter episodes and make them more manageable
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