Instant Genius Podcast: How to overcome imposter syndrome
The psychology behind why you may feel like a fraud – and how to break free of the mind trap.
Instant Geniusis a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. And in this episode, we explore overcoming imposter syndrome.
Do you ever feel like a fraud in your everyday life, and everyone’s about to find out you don’t really belong? If so, you’ve likely experience imposter syndrome – a pattern of self-doubt that persists despite all your accomplishments.
Why is it these feelings emerge? And can a person actually be cured of imposter syndrome? To answer these questions and much more, we’re joined byDr Jessamy Hibberd, Clinical Psychologist and co-author of bookThe Imposter Cure: How to stop feeling like a fraud and escape the mind-trap of imposter syndrome.
FindInstant Geniuson your preferred podcast platform here:instantgenius.podlink.to/Podcast
Listen to more episodes of Instant Genius:
- Global heatwave - could our taps soon run dry?
- How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
- The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David Scheel
- Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with Prof Michael Banissy
- Allergies, with Theresa Macphail
- Why a four-day workweek could make you more productive, with Alex Pang
Authors
Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.
Sponsored Deals
Summer Sale
- Try 3 issues for just £5 when you subscribe to BBC Science Focus Magazine.
- Risk - free offer! Cancel at any time when you subscribe via Direct Debit.
- FREE UK delivery.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in the worlds of science and technology.