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Imposter syndrome is an enduring, often distressing feeling of doubt or unworthiness that persists despite professional achievement.
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The actor admits to experiencing imposter syndrome while navigating her rise in the film industry.
“does that feel like like all of us have impostor syndrome do you feel that oh yeah all the time I'm like I don't know how this is happening I'm just keep praying to God I'm going along I'm like I'm grateful you know um but yeah same for you I mean I know you must feel the same”
Variety · Dec 2023 · 1 episode · 691K views on this topicJack Whitehall experiences persistent feelings of imposter syndrome and fears that he might one day be told his career is over.
“I'm still sort of dogged by a slight sense of imposter syndrome and the feeling that at any point someone's going to come and tap me on the shoulder and tell me that I need to go on a plane and go home”
The Diary of a CEO · May 2023 · 1 episode · 382K views on this topicSuccess did not silence self-doubt but instead amplified the fear of losing it all.
“and for having worked for so long for like nine eight or nine years before I had that kind of moment that allowed me into those big venues and that like more kind of like global success I guess I'm so aware of how fleeting and how hard it can be to refind it.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Apr 2026 · 1 episode · 375K views on this topicHe admits to feeling like an imposter because he constantly worries that he will be found out.
“what's that imposter voice saying is going to be found out good question i suppose”
The Diary of a CEO · Oct 2021 · 1 episode · 323K views on this topicImposter syndrome is often a lingering feeling that one does not truly belong in certain professional spaces, even after years of experience.
“I felt wildly out of place but I don't think that's ever left me I think I've always kept that feeling like I don't really belong in it”
The Diary of a CEO · Jan 2022 · 1 episode · 187K views on this topicImposter syndrome is a beneficial signal of personal growth, humility, and the pursuit of meaningful, challenging endeavors.
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Imposter syndrome is a positive indicator that one is pursuing something they genuinely care about and that is worth the effort.
“I think imposter syndrome that discomfort that you were feeling that first few hours at the artist tent at this music festival I think that is your dreams going we got work to do”
Mel Robbins · Aug 2023 · 2 episodes · 1.7M views on this topicImposter syndrome is a positive indicator that one is continuing to grow and push their own boundaries.
“I think imposter syndrome's got a bad reputation and it's great. You should feel it every 18 months. As you level up, you should feel like, do I belong here?”
The Diary of a CEO · Apr 2024 · 1 episode · 5.0M views on this topicImposter syndrome is a useful indicator that one is growing and learning, highlighting a specific skill gap that one can choose to address.
“I don't think you ever stop feeling imposter syndrome if you're growing. If you're growing, if you're learning, you will always feel imposter syndrome. Because what imposter syndrome really is is a sign that you still have a skill to learn or an experience to have.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Aug 2022 · 13 episodes · 3.7M views on this topicImposter syndrome can be a useful, humble reminder that one has more to learn and is not yet an expert.
“I've always found that when I do doubt myself there's actually beauty in that because it's a humility in accepting that I don't know. There's a there's a goodness in accepting that I don't have everything figured out.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Jul 2024 · 1 episode · 713K views on this topicImposter syndrome should be embraced as a sign that one is growing and embarking on a new, exciting phase of life.
“Though entrepreneurs today face different challenges, more noise, more competition, etc., it still always starts with you, your idea, your skill set, your purpose, and your gut instinct. And you say, what is the thing that you just can't stop thinking about?”
Jay Shetty Podcast · Nov 2023 · 1 episode · 200K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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