Defense mechanisms Quote by Manning Brennan

“imposters, in one shape or another, are likely to flourish as long as human nature remains what it is and society shows itself ready…

— Steve Berry

There are moments when it frightens us, threatening to expose us as inauthentic. Well, the big-time impostors we read about in literature run this…

— Walter Kirn

“But you’re also dealing with imposter syndrome –the crippling moment you realise the collective knowledge of the group you’re talking to is far greater…

— Kate Toon

Do not be deceived by impostors.

— Clayton Christensen

“The human race is an elsewhere race and I am an imposter in a street of imposters. I am nothing and no-one: I was…

— Janet Frame

“The codiscoverers of the impostor phenomenon, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, along with various collaborators, point to four coping and protecting mechanisms: diligence and…

— Valerie Young

“There is nothing more deceitful...than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes and indirect boast.”

— Jane Austen

“Society will question your reputation, but it will believe your defamation without question.”

— Amit Kalantri

“We all know someone who criticizes us to diminish our confidence or belittle our achievements. A person so disturbed, they project their insecurity onto…

— Carlos Wallace

“Every time we pretend to know something, we are doing the same: protecting our own reputation rather than promoting the collective good. None of…

— Steven D. Levitt

“Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and somethings an indirect boast.”

— Jane Austen

“True humility is being able to accept criticisms as graciously as we accept compliments.”

— Sabrina Newby