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The feeling that we are

the belief that

and the

that others will discover that

unfortunately accompanies many

in their working lives.

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a phenomenon whose origin dates back to 1978. At that time, the psychologists

and

They began to investigate why a large number of women, who were in high-performance positions, were not able to recognize their authenticity, to be the owners of objective success.

Despite their worth, and why did they detract from their performance, status, and reputation?

Hardly anyone gets rid of impostor syndrome

From then on, the impostor syndrome acquired a greater role in research on organizations and, with it, in popular culture.

People who seem undeniably successful to us, such as former first lady

or

current CEO of Facebook, have said they feel like

.

Also actresses like

They have had to overcome this feeling.

We find a glimpse of it in the speech he made during the graduation ceremony at Harvard University, in 2015: "I felt that there had been some mistake... that I was not smart enough to be in this company, and that every time she opened her mouth she would have to prove that she wasn't just a dumb actress."

Portman, in case anyone didn't already know, studied

and even published a couple of scientific studies.

The

is

and

.

On the one hand, it encompasses the belief that we are not good enough at work and the irrational idea that we do not deserve social recognition for our achievements.

This, far from staying in our heads, ends up manifesting itself in

towards oneself.

As some studies warn,

low self -

, and

self-talk not only end up

emotional

of the person, also limiting their progress.

The fact that impostors have a complex and unsympathetic relationship with their achievements can lead to

and

which negatively impact their performance.

Hardly a person can perform (and feel that they perform) when

has hijacked their

good work and self-confidence.

The impostor syndrome... is also the impostor syndrome

Dealing with it is not easy: such a state of concern impacts self-esteem and psychological well-being, and can cause depression and anxiety.

But, is this a malaise exclusively for women?

No way.

According to a study published in the 'International Journal Of Behavioral Science' in 2011,

have ever suffered from impostor syndrome.

The social perception that impostor syndrome seems more frequent in women could perhaps be related to

and the explosion of

.

Leadership requires self-knowledge, self-awareness and, of course, the ability to make decisions and face new challenges.

It is an experience in which many people demand a lot of themselves, sometimes to the point of exhaustion, and forget to look compassionately at their

.

In the case of women, the

both individual and social can be greater.

In a field that has traditionally been occupied by men or in highly masculine environments, many women feel that they have to demonstrate more capacity for work.

Falling and failing is also empowerment

There is another aspect that, in terms of gender, also deserves to be analyzed.

The social reinforcement that women experience when publicly displaying their problems and difficulties.

Feminism welcomes

, seeks to encourage them in their moments of fragility and invites them to celebrate their achievements without falling into false modesty.

For some time now, it has become a compass that guides us, that through its slogans inspires the construction of the woman we want to be, with our successes and mistakes.

have become aspects that fit into the concept of

, since they suppose a realistic and non-indulgent vision of women.

Not being perfect cannot be an excuse or reason to humiliate us or take away our skills.

On the other hand, in the case of

, it seems that the sighting of unicorns is more likely than the open recognition of the fears they feel in their professional careers.

We have learned the damage that the expectation of being a 'superwoman' brings, but they still seem obsessed with fulfilling certain roles: seeking a certain degree of heroism in the professional field and not allowing themselves to

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