The Impostor Syndrome

When you find yourself in a position of authority or esteem, do you feel like a phony? Do you believe that you aren’t fit for success, but others are? This is a common human idiosyncrasy. Individuals are all too aware of their own personal foibles but fail to recognize those same shortcomings and insecurities in others. Thus, when presented with responsibility or status, humans often feel unworthy. Known as the impostor syndrome, such feelings are universal and originate in childhood. Children consider adults to be different from them. Parents set bedtimes, drive cars and tell others what to do. Adults...