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When new opportunities trigger impostor syndrome and fear of failure

I got promoted to manager and now I lie awake imagining all the ways I will disappoint my team and prove that I am not ready for this responsibility.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's forecast of inadequacy obscures our natural capacity to grow into new roles.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anticipation and the future?”

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