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Why Imposter Syndrome Gets Worse with Promotion

I've been pretending to understand technical concepts in meetings for months and now I'm too senior to admit I'm lost.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success built on perceived competence creates anxiety about exposure and authenticity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Professional identity and its limits?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.