Conquering Imposter Syndrome with Neuroscience

Description

We’ve talked about imposter syndrome before on the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast but the science is always evolving and so are we! So in this episode, we’re discussing our reflections on imposter syndrome, including how it can show up in your work AND your personal life, the different types of imposter syndrome and what neuroscience teaches us about overcoming imposter syndrome.

We talk about where imposter syndrome comes from in the brain and why it can do so much damage to our lives, wherever we sit on the career ladder. Then we talk about the five types of imposter syndrome so that you can see which one you most closely identify with. Stick around to hear us discuss different proven techniques to tackle your imposter syndrome, from giving a voice to your feelings to learning to embrace constructive criticism.

We hope that this episode has helped you to label your imposter syndrome thoughts and most importantly, to not lean into them. If you want a safe place to discuss your imposter syndrome and how it’s affecting you, come and have a chat with us on our LinkedIn page. We’re always happy to hear from you! You can also get more tools and resources from us by subscribing to the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast and browsing our episode archives.

Timestamps

[0:43] Hello, welcome to this special updated episode on imposter syndrome!

[2:07] Who DOESN’T have some element of imposter syndrome??!

[4:19] When imposter syndrome crops up in your personal life

[5:27] Beginning to unpick your own imposter syndrome

[6:45] The neuroscience of imposter syndrome

[9:18] “You CAN change the way you think”

[10:45] Why it helps to talk about your imposter feelings

[11:54] The link between imposter syndrome and burnout

[15:44] How your imposter syndrome might be manifesting in your job

[17:37] The five types of imposter: Perfectionists

[18:33] The five types of imposter: Natural geniuses