This episode covers 1978 research that coined the term “imposter phenomenon,” and the mixed evidence on whether this phenomenon is found in women more than men.

Then, I'll get into a framework for recognizing which specific pattern of self-doubt shows up for you (the Perfectionist, the Expert, the Soloist, the Natural Genius, or the Superwoman), how to manage it day to day, and tactical ways to push past it (including a look at when “fake it till you make it” actually helps versus when it just adds another layer of crap on top of your exhaustion).

Finally, I'll talk about executive presence: what it actually is, the three components that make it up, why women are held to a different standard, and concrete ways to build your executive presence.

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Sources Cited in This Episode:

Clance, P.R., & Imes, S.A. (1978). The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241–247.

Bravata, D.M., Watts, S.A., Keefer, A.L., Madhusudhan, D.K., Taylor, K.T., Clark, D.M., Nelson, R.S., Cokley, K.O., & Hagg, H.K. (2019). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: A systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252–1275.

Tulshyan, R., & Burey, J. (2021, February 11). Stop telling women they have imposter syndrome. Harvard Business Review.

Young, V. (2011). The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. Crown Business.

Patzak, A., Kollmayer, M., & Schober, B. (2017). Buffering impostor feelings with kindness: The mediating role of self-compassion between gender-role orientation and the impostor phenomenon. Frontiers in Psychology, 8.

Hewlett, S.A. (2014). Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success. HarperBusiness.

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