Beth Eyre - Hello imposter syndrome my old friend

Beth Eyre narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. If you're a jobbing scientist or researcher of any kind, you're probably familiar with imposter syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon or impostorism. It's a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.  Despite external evidence of their competence, those experiencing this phenomenon do not believe they deserve their success or luck. Well in this blog, Beth talks to some strategies that she has found help her in dealing with the effects. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-hello-imposter-syndrome-my-old-friend/ We're always on the look out for new contributors, if you would like to write and narrate your own blog - drop us a line to [email protected] Don't forget to also listen to our fortnightly - published fortnightly, just look for Dementia Researcher in your podcast app. -- Beth Eyre is a PhD Student at The University of Sheffield, researching Neurovascular and cognitive function in preclinical models of Alzheimer’s disease. Beth has a background in psychology, where she gained her degree from the University of Leeds. Inside and outside the lab, Beth loves sharing her science and in her blogs she discusses her work, career and shares lessons she learns as she navigates life as an early career researcher. -- This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line [email protected]