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Imposter Syndrome Readings

What Is Imposter Syndrome?

This article defines imposter syndrome and its characteristics and how to cope with this syndrome.

Cuncic, A. (2021, November 23 ). What Is Imposter Syndrome? Retrieved from Verywell Mind: https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469

Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome

This article examines how women feel like outsiders aren’t imposter syndrome but systemic bias and exclusion.

Tulshyan, R., & Burey, J.-A. (2021, February 11). Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome. Retrieved from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

Why Imposter Syndrome Hits Underrepresented Identities Harder, And How Employers Can Help

The article discusses how employers can ease the burden of imposter syndrome for their employees.

Bastian, R. (2019, November 26). Why Imposter Syndrome Hits Underrepresented Identities Harder, And How Employers Can Help. Retrieved from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebekahbastian/2019/11/26/why-imposter-syndrome-hits-underrepresented-identities-harder-and-how-employers-can-help/?sh=6527bbbf33c1

5 Fundamental Things Leaders Can Do to Combat Imposter Syndrome

This article defines imposter syndrome and points out the early warning signs and steps leaders can take to counteract imposter syndrome.

Wilding, M. (2020). 5 Fundamental Things Leaders Can Do to Combat Imposter Syndrome. Retrieved from Melody Wilding: https://melodywilding.com/5-fundamental-things-leaders-can-do-to-combat-imposter-syndrome/

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome When Starting a Career in Tech

This article defines imposter syndrome, the effects, and the authors’ personal experiences.

Lu, G. “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome When Starting a Career in Tech.” DoorDash Engineering, 3 Feb. 2022, https://doordash.engineering/2022/02/03/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-when-starting-a-career-in-tech%EF%BF%BC/

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Imposter Syndrome Activities

Dispute negative thinking

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dispute-Negative-Thinking.pdf

Build positive emotions

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Build-An-Emotions-Portfolio.pdf

Adopt a growth mindset

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Adopt-A-Growth-Mindset.pdf

Visualize success

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Visualize-Success.pdf

Replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Replace-Negative-Self-Talk.pdf

Track and measure success

This activity aims to help improve one’s mental environment and encourage feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

Sutton, J. (2022, February 22). How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets. Retrieved from PositivePsychology: https://positivepsychology.com/imposter-syndrome-tests-worksheets/

Worksheet: https://positivepsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Track-and-Measure-Success.pdf

Imposter Syndrome Lectures

Imposter Syndrome

Dr. Brown discusses that unconscious bias becomes conscious bias in the workplace.

Brown, D. (2021, April). Imposter Syndrome. Retrieved from TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_deena_brown_imposter_syndrome

The one thing no one told you about the "impostor syndrome"

Christina Whittaker defines imposter syndrome and what is the “murky middle.”

Whittaker, C. (2020, November). The one thing no one told you about the “impostor syndrome”. Retrieved from TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/christina_whittaker_the_one_thing_no_one_told_you_about_the_impostor_syndrome

The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work

Jodi-Ann Burey discusses the cost of bringing your whole, authentic self to work and defines DARVO.

Burey, J.-A. (2020, November). The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work. Retrieved from TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/jodi_ann_burey_the_myth_of_bringing_your_full_authentic_self_to_work?language=en

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