Everyone has their own deep-rooted fears. Some people have much bigger fears than others. Our fears can hold us back from achieving our full potential. In this short, frank talk I share my experiences and learnings about imposter syndrome

1. What I’ve Learnt about
Imposter Syndrome
One Year On
… and how to stop fearing you are going get “found out”

2. What Is Imposter Syndrome?
Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in
which people doubt their accomplishments
and have a persistent, often internalized fear of
being exposed as a "fraud".

3. 1. People are afraid to talk about it
2. It can be incredibly suffocating
3. It can stop you achieving your full potential
4. The more you step outside your comfort zone, the
more it can affect you
5. There are ways that you can overcome your fears
Imposter Syndrome

4. 6 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
1. Realise you are not alone
2. Realise you are in very, very good company
3. Talk openly to people
4. Stop comparing yourself to others
5. Turn it in to a positive in your life
6. Talk to children about this
7. Bonus from point 4 – start comparing
yourself to yourself 12 months ago to realise
how you are progressing

5. Spiritual enlightenment, underpinned through seeing a
psychologist and hypnotherapist, provides the biggest
understanding of what in our childhood and teenage
years do we fear most - and that we need to overcome
in order to no longer be held back
My Biggest Learning From 1 Year Ago

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