Frances Fry

And we really do need an accurate diagnosis of imposter syndrome.

And then we're going to have some pretty clever prescriptions, including bringing the cousins to the table.

In addition to the perfectionist, imposter syndrome's family tree includes the soloist, the superhero, and the expert.

And we're going to invite all of them to this party.

I mean, I think most people visit it occasionally and some people are permanent residents.

Yeah.

So it's a pretty grave cost.

It's like an internal game.

There's loads of self-doubt.

It can eventually lead to burnout.

It doesn't just stay on the job.

It comes home with you, too.

So it's a 24-7, 365 thing.

No, indeed it isn't.

I really do think a distortion field, at least that's what helps my brain understand it.

We have a distorted view of reality.

And I think by the end of this session today, we're going to be able to help loads of people overcome their distortion field.

But I think it would help to go back to the origin of the word.

So it was more than 50 years ago that two amazing psychologists, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imez, they wrote a paper called The Imposter Phenomenon in High-Achieving Women.

And that later got shortened to the catchy imposter syndrome.