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Apr 2022
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Imposter Syndrome, Work, and Mental Heal...

Morra Aarons-Mele
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So many of us experience imposter syndrome - the idea that you feel like a fraud in your job; that you’re faking it until you make it and that any minute now, people will be able to see through it. The problem can be especially hard for high achievers. In this episode, psychologist Lisa Orbe-Austin explains what her research has shown about what we can do to ... Show More
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