What do I need to work harder at so they will like me? It’s the wrong question. But Imposter Syndrome will make you ask it every single time someone disrespects you. Every time someone tries to rage bait you. Every time someone sees how far they can push you to […]
Job Search Burnout: How Imposter Syndrome Turns Rejection Into Proof You’re Not Good Enough
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Shana Shallenberg
When Every Application Feels Like Proof You’re Not Good Enough You’ve sent out dozens of applications. Maybe you’ve gotten a few interviews. Maybe you’ve been rejected after final rounds. Maybe you haven’t heard back at all. And with each rejection, or worse, each silence, the voice gets louder: “You can’t […]
They Told Me to Stop Speaking. I Quit Instead: My Journey from Toxic Workplace to Imposter Syndrome Coach
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Shana Shallenberg
When Imposter Syndrome Becomes Your Identity Imposter Syndrome had become so insidious in my life that I started thinking: this is just how I am. I began to describe myself using Imposter Syndrome language: diligent and hardworking. These are wonderful attributes to have. But when they’re driven by Imposter Syndrome, they […]

