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Why imposter syndrome persists despite musical competence

I have been in a band for two years but I still feel like I am pretending to belong and everyone else is a real musician.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The inner critic uses skill comparison to maintain separation from authentic creative identity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Musical learning and transfer?”

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