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title: "The Problem With Impostor Syndrome"
url: https://liveimprfct.com/podcast/the-problem-with-impostor-syndrome
description: "Hosts Kattie and Mila explore the concept of impostor syndrome; what it is and the challenge with traditional discussions on the phenomenon. They explore…"
published: 2026-09-06
updated: 2026-09-06
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# The Problem With Impostor Syndrome

Published 2026-09-06

Podcast

Hosts Kattie and Mila explore the concept of impostor syndrome; what it is and the challenge with traditional discussions on the phenomenon. They explore the concept of environmental exclusion when the culture, environment, biases surrounding a person are more so the cause of feeling like an imposter vs. an internally occurring phenomenon.

**Shared on this episode:**

- [Review of Original Research: “The Impostor Phenomenon: Recent Research Findings Regarding Dynamics, Personality and Family Patterns and Their Implications for Treatment” by Joe Langford and Pauline Rose Clance](https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/-Langford.pdf)
- [HBR: “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome” by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey](https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome)
- [Psychology Today: “Do You Have Momposter Syndrome” by Alison Escalante M.D.](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shouldstorm/201910/do-you-have-mompostor-syndrome)
- [BBC: “Why imposter syndrome hits women and women of colour harder” by Sheryl Nance-Nash](https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200724-why-imposter-syndrome-hits-women-and-women-of-colour-harder)
- [University World News: “Impostor syndrome? No. Just racism.” by Ebony McGee](https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20210531104710417)
- [Psychology Today: “Nine Ways to Fight Impostor Syndrome” by Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D.](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/201708/nine-ways-fight-impostor-syndrome)

**Did You Know: The Power Pose**

- [Harpers Bazaar: “How standing like Wonder Woman can boost your confidence”](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/fitness-wellbeing/news/a36820/how-standing-like-wonder-woman-can-boost-your-confidence/)
- [TED Talk: “Your body language may shape who you are” by Amy Cuddy](https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en)

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