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Impostor Phenomenon

The Impostor Phenomenon was first described in 1978 in a group of high achieving women, and is now understood to affect people across age, gender and ethnic background. 

17 Resources in Impostor phenomenon

A path through the jungle (book and audiobook)

A path through the jungle (book and audiobook)

A path through the jungle is a mental skills book and psychological model by Professor Steve Peters.

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
Caring for others without losing yourself

Caring for others without losing yourself

A recorded lecture by Kristin Neff PhD - a self-compassion expert who specifically works with healthcare professionals as well as professional athletes and many other high stakes professionals.

Impostor phenomenon Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
Cultivating 'enoughness'

Cultivating 'enoughness'

An evening reflection, incorporating gratitude, sufficiency and your metric for success

Fancy a takeaway? Gratitude Impostor phenomenon Self-compassion
Developing a growth mindset

Developing a growth mindset

Carol Dweck's TED talk on the growth mindset is one of the most watched ever.

Impostor phenomenon Listening (spoken word) Mastery Self-compassion
Developing self-worth

Developing self-worth

Humans are like stools - we need at least three legs to be stable, e.g. health, work and relationships.

Fancy a takeaway? Impostor phenomenon Self-compassion
Dr Kristin Neff x Prof Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Kristin Neff x Prof Rangan Chatterjee

A podcast exploring the concept of the inner critic, and what to do about it.

Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Podcast Self-compassion
Fancy a takeaway? Impostor Phenomenon

Fancy a takeaway? Impostor Phenomenon

An exercise to try at home, to create space for impostor feelings and thoughts, and do what you want to anyway.

Fancy a takeaway? Impostor phenomenon Mindfulness Self-compassion
Impostor Phenomenon 1978

Impostor Phenomenon 1978

The original Impostor Phenomenon paper written by Clance & Imes in 1978.

Articles and papers Impostor phenomenon Inner critic
Impostor scale assessment

Impostor scale assessment

A free self-assessment for Impostor Phenomenon

Impostor phenomenon Inner critic
Lilli Cooper coaching

Lilli Cooper coaching

Life coaching provides a professionally facilitated space to explore the gap between where you are, and where you would like to be.

Coaching Habit support Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Self-compassion
Mindset (book and audiobook)

Mindset (book and audiobook)

Mindset, by Carol Dweck, is a book about the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Listening (spoken word) Mastery Self-compassion
Optimising Performance for Surgeons course

Optimising Performance for Surgeons course

A 6 week, remote, coaching course to help surgeons feel happier, be more productive and optimise their performance.

Coaching Focus Impostor phenomenon Productivity Self-compassion Sleep
PQ saboteur assessment

PQ saboteur assessment

A free online assessment of your 'saboteur' behaviours

Books Coaching Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Self-compassion
Taming your Gremlin®

Taming your Gremlin®

A book by Rick Carson to help you get to know your inner critic

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Self-compassion
The Chimp Paradox (book and audiobook)

The Chimp Paradox (book and audiobook)

A mind management model, developed by Professor Steve Peters.

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
The impostor phenomenon: getting out of your own way (article)

The impostor phenomenon: getting out of your own way (article)

An article about the impostor phenomenon and how it can affect surgeons

Articles and papers Impostor phenomenon Self-compassion
What are your strengths?

What are your strengths?

We often feel like we are only as good as our job, our children, our body, but we are in fact valuable simply because of who we are.

Fancy a takeaway? Impostor phenomenon Self-compassion