How to Use impostor syndrome in a Sentence
impostor syndrome
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The hard part was the self-confidence part and the impostor syndrome.
—Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023
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And that’s probably down to a little bit of impostor syndrome.
—Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Pitchfork, 16 Nov. 2023
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How can a person escape the mental trap that is impostor syndrome?
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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In my opinion, pretending is the quickest route to impostor syndrome.
—Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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Some spoke of carrying an extra layer of impostor syndrome.
—Amy Harmon, New York Times, 21 June 2023
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Make sure not to trigger impostor syndrome in others by never saying anything remotely nice about anybody else.
—Ivan Ehlers, The New Yorker, 24 June 2023
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But his ongoing struggles with anxiety, impostor syndrome and Tourette syndrome are a whole different story — and the weight of it has prompted him to consider leaving music behind altogether.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
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Leverage mindfulness to navigate the challenges of impostor syndrome, fostering resilience.
—Kimberly Svoboda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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The stand-up comedian’s sharp memoir recounts her experiences navigating impostor syndrome, creating art during the pandemic and grappling with her depression — named Brenda — in its many forms.
—New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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How can someone struggling with impostor syndrome and perfectionism silence their inner critic to develop confidence?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
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Replace impostor syndrome with growth mindset: Studies show that innovators, particularly women, often experience imposter syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy that manifest as self-doubt or self-perception of being a fraud.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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