Last week we defined the Impostor syndrome and explored the financial and emotional costs involved with not getting it resolved. To recap, Impostor Syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern in which an individual questions their skills, abilities, talents, or […]
So, you feel like a phony. You fear being exposed as a fraud. Your anxiety is high as you over-prepare, over-think and over-work, so you’re not discovered as the fake you think you are. Impostor Syndrome (IS) – when you […]
This week we are exploring the reality of imposter syndrome. It’s a phenomenon that virtually everyone experiences at one time or another in their life. And affects men and women, medical students, marketing managers and celebrities. Even actress and singer […]
“I feel like a fraud but in my mind, I know that I’m not. I’ve trained, passed all the tests and had several years of experience. I’m an expert in my field. So, why do I feel so vulnerable?” Those […]
Do you remember a time when you felt jealous? Jealousy is a complex emotion. It is both human and animal and is directly related to self-esteem. When self-esteem is threatened, we become jealous. The more fragile our self-esteem the more […]
When I was a college cheerleader, I had a teammate who got and stayed in my “craw”. Amber was just so darn perfect! She was the head cheerleader. She was beautiful. She was always awarded “best attitude”. Everyone hung on […]
Sometime after midnight, we were awaked by a bloodcurdling, painful cry from the foot of our bed. I sprang up reaching for the light as my husband exclaimed, “Oh, No!” Immediately, I expected the worst. The frightening cry came from […]
Sometimes I wish life were a Hallmark Channel movie. If it were, every girl would meet the man of her dreams while shopping for a freshly cut Christmas tree at a small town tree stand. He would sweep her off […]
