“In a study of successful people conducted by psychologist Gail Matthews, a whopping 70 percent reported experiencing impostor feelings at some point in their life.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“The codiscoverers of the impostor phenomenon, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, along with various collaborators, point to four coping and protecting mechanisms: diligence and hard work, holding back, charm, and procrastination.1 In my own work I’ve observed three more: maintaining… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Of the offer, Myers says, “Suddenly, I found myself staring down the barrel of a predicament that I knew was all too common among… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“In spite of all the progress, the fact remains that being “too” anything that’s considered unfeminine can cause people of both genders to perceive… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Rather than consider personality to be an excuse for their success, men tend to see it for what it is—a form of competence.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“No matter how old you are, you never fully outgrow the need for your family’s acknowledgment and approval.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“irritability in men is regarded as a sign of status. But when women lose their temper they’re seen as less competent.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“The more typically female compulsion to “go by the book” credential-wise is partly a function of insecurity.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“To the fixed-mindset person, intelligence and skill are seen as a sum game. Either you can do math or you can’t. You’re artistic or… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Simply changing how you talk to yourself about a difficulty or a challenge changes how you approach it.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Studies repeatedly show that if you attended a women’s college, you are likely to have higher self-esteem and more intellectual self-confidence than your counterparts… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Time blocking, as it’s called, helps ensure that you don’t schedule other things on the days—or part of a day—you’ve set aside to work… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“Partly this has to do with the tendency for females to blame failure on a lack of ability. Males do just the opposite. They… — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
“When you see yourself as a work-in-progress, you’re automatically less likely to experience feelings of inadequacy.” — Valerie Young Copy Share Image
