Episode 15: Conquering Imposter Syndrome

In this episode, Charlie and Rachael are joined by Dr Laura Varnham of Oxford University, as we talk about Imposter Syndrome. We walk through what Imposter Syndrome is, how to spot it, and how we can develop short and long-term strategies for beating it back into the abyss that is belongs in! We recognise that all of us are affected in different ways and that there are no catch-all solutions for boosting academic self-confidence, but we try to work through some ways that have helped us in the past, and may be of use to other ERCs. The episode fits alongside Laura's helpful blog on Imposter Syndrome which you can find here: https://drlauravarnam.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/practical-tips-for-dealing-with-imposter-syndrome-and-negative-thoughts/ For more info, follow Laura on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/lauravarnam or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauravarnam/?hl=en-gb Feel free to leave comments and feedback, and follow us on Twitter/X and on BlueSky, where you can find us under the tag @ecrpodcasters