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What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox
Maya Angelou wrote eleven books and still thought she'd be found out. You're not a fraud. You're in good company. ✨
Who it's for
Impostor feelings thrive on the belief that everyone else is confident and you alone are faking it.
Insecure→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
This animated TED-Ed lesson by Elizabeth Cox looks at why accomplished people can feel like frauds. It opens with Maya Angelou, who doubted she had earned her success despite having written many books and won several awards. It then explains the psychology behind impostor feelings and suggests what people can do to counter them.
Where to find it
YouTube, official TED-Ed channel (free). Also on TED.com and ed.ted.com (lesson page with further resources).
Before you start
Age: Ages 12+
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same;Rudyard Kipling, “If—”
