Dress for You, Not the Doubt: The Psychology of Fashion. With Guest Samantha Harman

Own the Digital RoomStyle coach Samantha Harman joins Leila for a candid, empowering discussion on looking good and feeling confident. Samantha shares her experiences of impostor phenomenon, from using fashion as armour in her early journalism career to now helping ambitious women style their way to self-assurance. Leila provides insights from her own fascinating research on how entrepreneurs grapple with feeling like frauds. This episode offers a thoughtful perspective on using clothing as a vehicle to owning your worth and finding your inner confidence. A must-listen for anyone seeking to feel as bold as they look. Find Samantha online here: https://www.thestyleeditor.co.uk/ / @styleeditoruk / Find Samantha on LinkedIn ‘Samantha (The Style Editor) Harman’Listen to Samantha’s podcast, ‘Own the room’ (previously ‘the nothing to wear’ podcast)Citations and referencesFlugel, J. C. (1933). The psychology of clothes. The Sociological Review, 25(3), 301-304.Adam, H., & Galinsky, A. D. (2012). Enclothed cognition. Journal of experimental social psychology, 48(4), 918-925.Jones, M. G., Lee, T., Chesnutt, K., Carrier, S., Ennes, M., Cayton, E., ... & Huff, P. (2019). Enclothed cognition: Putting lab coats to the test. International Journal of Science Education, 41(14), 1962-1976.https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/enclothed-cognition-brushes-wellConnect with Leila online at www.leilaainge.co.uk and subscribe to her newsletter for psychological insights direct to your inbox. Psychologically Speaking is produced by Buckers at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative