February 23, 2021

Imposter Syndrome: How It’s Holding You Back With Your Divorce, and How You Can Overcome It

Imposter Syndrome: How It’s Holding You Back With Your Divorce, and How You Can Overcome It

According to researchers, imposter syndrome or imposter phenomenon (IP) “is a motivational disposition in which persons who have achieved some level of success feel like fakes or imposters.” It’s a behavior that describes those who, despite achieving high levels of success on standardized tests, earning advanced degrees, and receiving professional recognition for their accomplishments from colleagues or organizations, still fail to experience a sense of success internally. And I see it affect people during the divorce process all the time.