<p>Most of us have experienced feelings of doubt and unworthiness at some point in our lives. But when our accomplishments are a result of our own knowledge, hard work, and preparation and we still feel inadequate ... we're probably suffering from impostor syndrome.</p> <p>The impostor “syndrome” is a feeling that if we've achieved something it is not because of our competencies, but because of some oversight or stroke of luck. We therefore feel like frauds or “impostors.” and we tend to discount the hard work we have done.</p> <p>Andrew and Louise discuss Imposter Syndrome with Mary Watkins, a local mental health counsellor. They find the whole experience of chatting with Mary so enlightening and by the end of the podcast both Andrew and Louise had a few light bulb moments.</p> <p>1m: 48s &nbsp;<em><strong>What Is It?</strong></em><br> 5m :09s <em><strong>What Does It Feel Like?</strong></em><br> 5m: 55s <em><strong>How Can We Recognise It?</strong></em><br> 10m: 38s <em><strong>Where Does It All Start?</strong></em><br> 13m : 06s <em><strong>Who Is More Susceptible?</strong></em><br> 14m: 02s <em><strong>How Limiting Can It Be?</strong></em><br> 22m: 09s <em><strong>What Can We Do About It?</strong></em><strong><br> </strong>23m :48s<strong> </strong><em><strong>Going To See A Counsellor</strong></em><br> 26m: 23s <em><strong>Social Media Pressure</strong></em><br> 30m: 05s <em><strong>Shiny Object Syndrome</strong></em><br> 30m: 49s <em><strong>How Do We Know When The Need To Continually Learn Is Problematic?</strong></em><br> 35m: 27s <em><strong>Supporting And Helping Others</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Episode notes</strong></em></p> <p>Clance, P. and Imes, S., 1978. The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention.&nbsp;<em>Psychotherapy: Theory, Research &amp; Practice</em>, 15(3), pp.241-247.</p> <p><em>Do you have 'shiny object' syndrome? what it is and how to beat it</em> (2017) <em>Entrepreneur</em>. Entrepreneur. Available at: <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/do-you-have-shiny-object-syndrome-what-it-is-and-how-to/288370" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/do-you-have-shiny-object-syndrome-what-it-is-and-how-to/288370</a> (Accessed: February 13, 2023).Episode Notes</p> <p>Contact Mary <a href="http://marywatkinscounselling.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>marywatkinscounselling.co.uk</em></a><br> Blackwood Well-being Centre <a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackwoodwellbeing" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/blackwoodwellbeing</a><br> </p> <p><strong>Find At The Bench on</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.atthebench.com/">At The Bench Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.atthebench.com/">At The Bench Tools Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/at_the_bench_uk/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Jewelry+Q+%26+A+With+Andrew+And+Louise">Our Monday Q &amp; A's</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYy8RQRBeEYHOrK3iNCe1Q">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/atthebenchUK">Facebook</a></li> </ul>