Imposter Syndrome Isn’t Real: Why Midlife Men Feel Like Frauds with Erin Buttermore

In this conversation, we sit down with Erin Buttermore, a strategy consultant, executive coach and PhD candidate researching the imposter phenomenon at the University of Sydney. Erin brings a refreshingly practical approach to what's often called "imposter syndrome", but she's quick to correct that term. It's not a syndrome at all, she explains. Key insights include:Why "imposter phenomenon" is a better term than "imposter syndrome" and what that shift in language reveals about the real problemHow men at midlife experience self-doubt differently from women, often withdrawing rather than doubling down on perfectionismThe toxic role of meritocratic culture in reinforcing feelings of fraudulenceWhy successful people attribute wins to luck and losses to personal failureThe surprising link between stereotype threat and imposter feelingsPractical techniques for managing automatic negative thoughts in real timeHow organisations, not just individuals, need to address impostorism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.