Everyday Neuro 027: Who Do You Think You Aren’t - The Psychology of Imposter Phenomenon

Episode 27 of the Everyday Neuro: Psychology and Neuroscience Podcast podcast, hosted by Dr Janine Cooper: Cognitive Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Neuropsychology researcher., titled "Everyday Neuro 027: Who Do You Think You Aren’t - The Psychology of Imposter Phenomenon" was published on September 16, 2025 and runs 27 minutes.

September 16, 2025 ·27m · Everyday Neuro: Psychology and Neuroscience Podcast

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Summary

In this episode, we define and discuss imposter phenomenon with expert Dr Ewan Bottomley, who shares insight into how many accomplished individuals experience self-doubt, and the possible links of this negative mindset with perfectionism and a fear of failure. Together with Ewan, we learn ways to mitigate the impact of imposter phenomenon to benefit wellbeing and productivity, and explore the neural basis of this persistent experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In this episode, we define and discuss imposter phenomenon with expert Dr Ewan Bottomley, who shares insight into how many accomplished individuals experience self-doubt, and the possible links of this negative mindset with perfectionism and a fear of failure. Together with Ewan, we learn ways to mitigate the impact of imposter phenomenon to benefit wellbeing and productivity, and explore the neural basis of this persistent experience.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.