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When humor becomes a mask for imposter syndrome

My coworkers think I'm the office clown because I crack jokes during every meeting but inside I feel completely empty and scared they'll figure out I have no idea what I'm doing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fool's mask has become so convincing that even the wearer has forgotten their true face beneath it.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The fool tradition across cultures?”

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