Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

by Kelly Vincent (Author, Narrator)

Imposter syndrome—the irrational self-doubt we feel despite obvious success—can strike at any time, at work or at home. Such crippling anxiety and worry, common to so many people, can even undermine your ability to lead a confident and authentic life. But when you understand the psychological roots of imposter syndrome, you can equip yourself with the right strategies and mindset to avoid the rabbit hole of fraudulent thinking.

In Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, licensed clinical psychologist Kelly Vincent teaches you how to navigate these complicated feelings and how to guide yourself toward lasting change. Through six compassionate and insightful lessons, Kelly unpacks the various types of imposter syndrome (yes, there’s more than one), then reveals proven strategies for rewiring your brain so you can challenge unhelpful thoughts and approach every task with confidence. Along the way, you’ll explore and practice both long-term strategies, such as regulating your nervous system, and short-term strategies, such as in-the-moment coping methods.

Is that ugly imposter voice in your head getting too loud? Now, with this Audible Original, you can tell it to keep quiet.

2 hrs. 10 min.

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development, Leadership

3 pages, Audible Audio

Published September 28, 2023

Reviews

[Maede · Rating 3 out of 5]

یک روز همه می‌فهمن که من واقعاً سواد ندارم. من واقعاً به اندازه‌ی این کار خوب نیستم. این موفقیت نمی‌تونه واقعی باشه و بالاخره یک‌ روزی دست من رو میشه. من لیاقت جایی که هستم رو ندارم. من لیاقت این تمجیدها رو ندارم. این‌ها من رو هنوز نمی‌شناسند

اگه این جمله‌ها که من از گنجینه‌ی تاریک‌ترین فکرهام بیرون کشیدم براتون آشناست، احتمال زیاد با سندروم ایمپاستر درگیرید. طرز تفکری که بهت می‌گه تو لیاقت نداری و موفقیت‌هات برای تو نیستند. روزی که این کلمه رو برای اولین بار یاد گرفتم، فکر کنم مغزم چند ساعتی از خوشحالی گریه کرد که بالاخره برای این حس‌ها و فکرها یک برچسب پیاده کرده

این دوره از دوره‌های جدید و کوتاه گریت کورسزه و به همین مسئله می‌پردازه. خیلی از بخش‌هاش برام تکراری بود که خب به این دلیل بود که راجع به این مسئله هم مطالعه کرده بودم، هم پادکست زیاد شنیده بودم. اما دو بخش برام جدید و آموزنده بود. یکی دلایل ایجاد سندروم ایمپاستر و یکی انواعش. از دلایل یکی کاملاً با زندگی من منطبق بود و اون هم رییس خودت بودن و تنها کار کردن بود که به این افکار دامن می‌زنه. انواع سندروم رو هم اینجا خلاصه می‌کنم که هر فرد می‌تونه در یک یا چند گروه باشه

پنج مدل سندروم ایمپاستر
یک. کمالگرا
تنها تمرکز این گروه اینه که کارها «چطور» انجام میشن. همه چیز باید بی‌نقص و بدون اشتباه انجام بشه و چون اکثر اوقات کارها اینطور پیش نمیرن، فرد حس می‌کنه که در واقع توی کارش خوب نیست و به خودش دائم شک می‌کنه

دو. نابغه‌‌ی مادرزادی
این گروه فکر می‌کنند که لیاقت واقعی به این معنیه فرد به طور مادرزادی هوش و توانایی داشته باشه و موفقیت باید بدون زحمت به دست بیاد. پس معیار قضاوت خودشون رو بر اساس سرعت و آسونی انجام کار می‌گذارند و اگر برای کاری مجبور بشن وقت صرف کنند یا زحمت بکشند، به نظرشون میاد که واقعاً موفق نشدن و لیاقت ندارند

سه. متخصص
این افراد به این اهمیت میدن که چقدر اطلاعات و توانایی در یک موضوع دارند و زمانی خودشون رو موفق می‌دونند که «همه چیز» رو در مورد حوزه‌ی کاریشون بدونن. انگار خط پایانی هست که باید بهش برسند و تازه اونجا می‌تونن ادعا کنند که کاربلد یا موفقند

چهار. فردگرا
برای این گروه موفقیت یعنی انجام دادن کار به تنهایی. پس اگر به کمک نیاز داشته باشی، یعنی واقعا دانش و توانایی کافی نداری

پنج. اَبَر انسان
توانایی عملکرد خوب در نقش‌های مختلف تعریف این افراد از موفقیت و لیاقته. از نظر اون‌ها توانایی به این برمی‌گرده که «چندتا» کار رو می‌تونی با هم انجام بدی، پس این افراد نقش‌های متنوعی در زندگی به عهده می‌گیرند(کارمند، والد، داوطلب) و سعی می‌کنند همه رو عالی انجام بدن. در غیر این صورت انگار در همشون شکست خوردن

اگر رفتید سراغ این دوره، حتماً با مداد و دفتر برید که تمرین‌هاش رو انجام بدید (برعکس من). این دوره‌های مینی گریت کورسز متاسفانه کتاب راهنما هم ندارند،‌ پس باید خودتون یادداشت بردارید. در مجموع به عنوان مقدمه،‌ کورس قابل قبولیه ولی عمیق نیست

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[Inga Grencberga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imposter Syndrome
šo’ruden manām sajūtām - iracionālajām šaubām par sevi teju visās dzīves sfērās - beidzot tapa vārds - es esmu Imposter!
(sk attēlu nr.2)

Zinātne un psiholoģija pēta šo fenomenu - kāpēc tas rodas un kā to pārvarēt. Jā, labā ziņa ir - to var pārvarēt! Protams, tas prasa lielu darbu ar sevi, iedziļināšanos sevī - savā pagātnē, tagadnē un arī nākotnē - mērķos.
Imposter nav tikai tā sajūta “es neesm pietiekami laba”, tā sev līdzi nes trauksmi, izdegšanu, panikas lēkmes, depresiju, atteikšanos no saviem mērķiem, sapņiem, plāniem neracionālas sevis apšaubīšnas dēļ, baiļu un kauna dēļ.

Vakar jums pajautāju, vai jums arī piemīt Impostera sindroms - atbildes liecina pašas par sevi. Frāze: “Tu šaubās par sevi neesi viena!” neskaitāmas reizes ir pieminēta Kelly Vincen “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome” gramatā.
Tiešā viedā tas nepalīdz, bet tas iedrošina. Tas iedrošina runāt, tas iedrošina uzklausīt citus, tas iedrošina darīt, lai pārvarētu savas šaubas, jo - mēs esam pietiekami labas! Un vēl vairāk!

Viens padoms no grāmatas, kā sev palīdzēt, kad atkal neracionāli apšaubi sevi, kad tev ir baildes un trauksmes par to ko tu dari - iedomājos savu labāko draudzeni, māsu, mammu, meitu, vīru - savu mīļāko cilvēku pasaulē - labāko draugu, brāli, tēti, dēlu, sievu un brīdī, kad atkal sāc sevi šaustīt - sarunājies ar sevi kā tu sarunātos ar šo cilvēku! Ko tu viņam / viņai teiktu? Kā tu iedrošinātu? Kā tu viņam noticētu? Kā tu nomierinātu? Kā tu būtu blakus šim cilvēkam?
ESI TĀ AR SEVI! ❤️

NB! Elpošana! Vienmēr palīdz elpošana - piecas apzinātas, dziļas, lēnas ieelpas un izelpas.

p.s. lai gan to nepazinājos (nezināju šo vārdu Imposter), esmu mazliet no šī ierakstījusi arī savā topošajā grāmatā MARIJA (/ˌdeɪʒɑː ˈv(j)uː/ … un mazliet no tā - kāpēc.

[Biggest Little Book Talker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very informative, but a bit disappointing. I think that the audible did a great job of explaining and giving examples of the multiple types of imposter syndrome.
I feel like the examples of how to address the issue were rushed, and vague.
I did feel relaxed after the box breathing exercises, but I don’t feel like I have the tools needed to overcome imposter syndrome.

[Sina · Rating 3 out of 5]

۲۸ تیر ۱۴۰۳

کتاب خوبیه برای معرفی سندروم ایمپاستر و انواع اون
اما چیزی که در طول کتاب حس کردم این بود که شاید این سندروم ایمپاستر از toxic shame میاد و راجب اون باید کتاب باید بخونم.

[Joe Trahan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great tips for analyzing self and concrete strategies for combating anxiety from a lack of clear identity. Although not technically the goal of the author, but still worth mentioning: the book can also be used to better understand how to help children undertake challenges and problem solving as well, thus helping break the imposter feelings from developing in the first place.

[Dee Pebbles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be prepared to write things down. Good tips.

[Vika P · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had no idea that there were five types of imposter syndrome. To my surprise, I learned a lot from this short Audible.

[Caitlin Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was something I didn’t know I desperately needed.
I’m a writer. I’ve been a writer since I was young. I used to tell others without a second thought. But over the past ten years or so I stopped saying it. I’ve been too embarrassed to say it outright. Not because I stopped, but because I began worrying that I wasn’t good enough for the stories I have to tell. It was a little more than five years ago when my husband said, “You’re good. You just have imposter syndrome. You need to get over that.”

That was the first time I heard of imposter syndrome, and it gave me pause. For about a second. Then I got back to work studying. That was years ago, and this is the first book I’ve read that specifically addresses the subject. It hit so close to home it had me in tears during the first chapter. Turns out my husband was right about imposter syndrome. I don’t just qualify for one type of imposter syndrome, but all five, depending on which area of work I’m focusing on.
As a self-published author there’s a steep learning curve to overcome. For books the size that I write, it would be around two-thousand dollars on average for each type of editor. Some of the pressure is taken off with fiverr in that situation, but the cost is steep, and quality isn’t assured. Mostly I use it for beta readers. Beta readers are some of my favorite people because they help me catch flaws in my story or writing before they reach the public eye. I’ve slowly been teaching myself how to do it all. Developmental editing, line/copy editing, proofreading. It's a lot to learn and it can be overwhelming.

Due to all these internal struggles I’ve put off publishing my series for over ten years. I managed to publish one book, and deeply regretted it after. Did I mention I study constantly? That means each week I find new flaws in my writing I didn’t even know existed before. Which means I can’t look at that book without cringing. Fast forward to last year. My goal was to read all of Stephen Kings stories. Yes, I made that goal. But after reading them all, I realized I wasn’t getting anywhere by continuing to write stories without publishing. So, I made a new goal for this year. Rather than a reading goal like I normally do, I made a writing goal. To publish twelve books by the end of the year. They’re all already written, I just need to rewrite and edit them, and edit them, and edit them. The first book is already done and awaiting publishing, but as I began working on the second all this doubt began to set in. I have never doubted that my stories are good, but the past ten years or so, I began doubting I was good enough to write them. When I say I study a lot, I don’t just mean editing and grammar. I study the subjects my characters are supposed to know. If they’re a baker I study baking. If they’re a theoretical physicist, I study theoretical physics. I don’t want someone to be reading my work who’s well studied on a topic, just to have the illusion shattered when I get something wrong. The world should be as real as ours, which means it has to be flawless. Which brings me to editing. When I find a wrong word or a misspelling in my work I feel like an idiot. I’m a writer, I’ve been a writer for the majority of my life. I should know better. I shouldn’t make mistakes like through rather than though. That’s a rookie mistake. Those kinds of things kill me internally.

I began reading books on writing and editing and what to do and what not to do and each week I learn new rules I didn’t even know were rules. Like in a single week I read a book that said you’re supposed to say said rather than explained, or insisted, or any other dialogue tag. Then I read another book that said you aren’t supposed to use dialogue tags at all, and rather than using them you’re supposed to explain what the characters are doing and their physical or emotional reactions, leaving little hints as to who’s talking rather than just saying it outright.

One of my series is written in the first person so I can’t tell you how awkward it can get trying to describe everyone’s reactions from their perspective. I don’t give this much thought while writing, it just comes naturally, but editing is different. It’s a whole new animal I’m learning to understand. If I were smart, I’d have it down by now, but I don’t. I have a sea of notes I’m constantly referencing as I try to edit books I wrote over ten years ago, and each day I read about something new I didn’t know not to do before. I bought a Warriners English Grammar and Composition book, because it’s cheaper than going back to college, and I’ve slowly been working my way through memorizing all of it. I figure if I can just memorize it then I might be good. But my newest addiction is books on writing and each time I find a new book on it I devour it and learn that there are so many mistakes I make that I didn’t even know were mistakes.

My husband keeps telling me that one person can’t do it all by themselves. I’m not all by myself. I have my beta readers, and the occasional editor from fiverr, but there’s just no way our family can afford to pay for the number of editors I need per book. The cost is too prohibitive. So, the only other choice I have is to do it all myself. Any good writer would be able to. I just don’t want to be the kind of self-published author who gives writers a bad name because they do shotty work and call it good. I don’t just want to be good. I want to be the best. That’s why reading all of Stephen King was my goal last year. If you look up the best writers for any of my favorite genres, he’s at the top of every list. I’m a firm believer that if you want to be the best you’ve got to read the best. So even though I’m rewriting and editing, and studying, I’ve also got to be reading constantly. Maybe that’s why my brain feels fried.

My husband thinks I should try submitting to a publishing office, or getting an agent, as if that were something a nobody like me can accomplish. The majority of the books I’ve read say you either need to know someone or be someone to get published by them, and I check neither of those boxes. But if I can get through this year and accomplish my goal and do a great job of it. Maybe I’ll be enough of a somebody to spark some interest. But I feel like Frodo looking in to the chasm of Mt. Doom. Am I strong enough to drop the ring? Maybe Sam would have been better for this job.

Like I said, I fall under all five types of imposter syndrome, and they all started gnawing at me until it took me five weeks to finish half of what took me two weeks last month. But this book has helped. I read it slowly, took notes, and I’m planning to do the exercises as the situations occur. When I told my husband I fall under all the types of imposter syndrome he just smiled smugly at me and said, “Do you believe me now?” to which I said, “No.” Maybe I’ll believe I’m good if I become a best seller, but that will never happen if Liberty Village is the only book I ever write. I just hope the rest of the series comes out a thousand times better. Wish me luck, and thanks to the author for the help. I really needed it.

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good entry in the Great Courses series. While Imposter Syndrome is not a formally recognized condition, many people report feeling as if they have faked their way to success. The anxiety about others finding out how “incompetent” we "actually" are undermines us. Kelly Vincent offers helpful research-based strategies for addressing imposter syndrome.

My biggest complaint about Overcoming Imposter Syndrome is that the audiobook does not provide a PDF booklet. Having the exercises written down would make it easier to complete Professor Vincent’s exercises. Fortunately, she provides a workbook for addressing imposter syndrome on her website: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati....

While not a step-by-step companion to the audiobook, it gives useful information such as the five types of Imposter Syndrome, as identified by Valerie Young (2011):
The Perfectionist
The Superhero
The Expert
The Natural Genius
The Rugged Individualist

"The Perfectionist:
Perfectionism and imposter syndrome are
besties. Perfectionists set extremely high
standards for themselves, and when they
do not meet their expectations, their self-
esteem plummets, and self-doubt sets in.
Success is rarely satisfying as you always
feel you could have done better. It's
important for you to celebrate both wins
and failures/progress.

"The Superhero:
It can be exhausting being you. You're trying
to save the world without a sidekick or
empathy for yourself. You are extraordinary
and capable, but that doesn't mean you
don't have your own forms of kryptonite.
What may be most important is taking off
your cape once in a while, while taking pride
in your accomplishments. Learning from
your setbacks is key too.

"The Expert:
You have a reputation for setting lofty goals
and achieving them, often with ease. So it
can be disappointing when you don't meet
your sometimes not-so-realistic
expectations. But this just in: You're human
and that means some failure will likely be a
part of your story. Give yourself space to
function in your full humanity and
complexity. And remember, failure often
leads to growth.

"The Natural Genius:
It's not easy being the smartest person in
the room. You feel enormous pressure to
get things right the first time. Be gentle with
yourself when you don't grasp a new
concept or have a solution to a problem
right away. It is not always humanly possible
to know and do everything, especially when
it's new.

"The Rugged Individualist:
You prefer to work alone and navigate life's
challenges without any commentary that will
slow you down. You're a force of
intelligence and grit, but that doesn't mean
you should ignore your own needs. In fact,
taking care of yourself both alone and in
community can help you thrive in any
situation. Remember, getting support does
not mean you are weak."

The link also provides tips on addressing imposter Syndrome:

"Managing Imposter Syndrome:

"The Imposter experience is rough. And not to mention draining!
Here are a few ways to help better manage when it comes up,
because let's be honest, it most likely will!
Exploration questions: what is your hypothesis as to where
imposter experience comes from? What tends to be your
imposter cycle?

"Normalize. Normalize. Normalize. This is a shared human experience!
Actually celebrate your successes. Say out loud, 'The success of this task/project/experience was because of the effort, energy, and knowledge I poured into it.'
Reframe your view of failure. Remember, failure is often part of success.
Finally, notice and reframe the way you speak to yourself. You are a human being who is often doing the best you can. We are perfect imperfect humans."

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[Image: Book Cover]

Citation:
Vincent, K. (2023). The great courses: Overcoming imposter syndrome (audio lecture series). Audible Originals, LLC. https://www.audible.com/pd/Overcoming...

Title: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Author(s): Kelly Vincent
Series: The Great Courses
Year: 2023
Genre: Nonfiction - Psychology, self-help
Length: 2 hours & 10 minutes
Date(s) read: 3/30/25 - 4/1/25
Book 68 in 2025
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[Irena Pasvinter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was rather skeptical as I began listening to this very short course (just 2 hours). Lately some of these shorter Audible Original courses created as a cooperation project between my favorite "The Great Courses" and Audible were rather on the dumbing-down side. Besides, I'm usually quite skeptical of the self help genre in general.

I'm glad to be proved wrong in case of "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome". I've found the content interesting and useful and the delivery convincing. If you ever felt like an imposter whose inadequacy is on the verge of being exposed, don't worry -- you are far from being alone. We are many, we are imposters. And this course is for us.:)



Image credit: IsabellaMont, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Unfortunately, this course also demonstrated how some of my behaviors as a parent might have contributed to my children experiencing imposter syndrome in the future. Well, one can't travel back in time. On occasion, I'm going to recommend "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome" to them, just in case they might find it useful.;)

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good entry-level resource to educate anyone who is interested in the topic or struggles with perfectionism or any of the various expressions of imposter syndrome. As a leader, I listened to this book to learn more about the topic for myself and those I lead.
Leaders and professionals often struggle with self-doubt and uncertainty among other insecurities. The book helped me to better understand imposter syndrome and see its tendencies not only in myself as a business leader but also in the lives of my family members amid routine human relationships within household and school dynamics.
The book was also encouraging to me by helping me recognize that I have already addressed many of the tendencies in my own experience and it helped me realize that many of the mitigation strategies Ms. Vincent describes are already part of my repertoire due to professional leadership training I have had elsewhere. Overall, if you are a leader or aspire to be one, I recommend the book. It won’t be time wasted unless you are already an expert in the field.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is short, concise, and powerful. Be ready to take notes.

If you're new to "imposter syndrome" this is an excellent starting point.

If you think you aren't "good enough" in any way, listen to this audiobook.

This book can help you in your school work, your career, and your family. The author gives solid exercises that are helpful.

Dr. Kelly Vincent's audiobook is more helpful than a lot of what I've read and listened to, including Dr. Brene Brown's work. While I have enjoyed Brene Brown's work, Dr. Vincent gives you tools you can immediately use.

Dr. Vincent, the author, has a doctorate in clinical psychology and an MA in that field. She's the real deal with real credentials.

This was so well done that I'm tempted to renew my Audible subscription since they have some others that are new and short in this Great Courses series.

March 26, 2024: The bio listed here on Goodreads is wrong. Ignore it. The author's website and bio are here: drkellyvincent.com/about

[David Carriere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome is a concise, compassionate, and clear eyed guide to understanding one of the most pervasive forms of self doubt. Kelly Vincent blends clinical expertise with an encouraging, grounded tone, walking listeners through the many shapes imposter syndrome can take perfectionism, people pleasing, chronic second guessing, and more.

Across six well-structured lessons, Vincent provides practical strategies that are both immediately usable and deeply sustainable over time. From regulating the nervous system to reframing ingrained cognitive distortions, she equips listeners with tools that are simple, actionable, and genuinely transformative.

The Audible format works especially well for Vincent’s warm, reassuring delivery. This is a thoughtful, empowering resource for anyone looking to rewrite their inner narrative and step into a more confident, authentic version of themselves.

[Riri · Rating 3 out of 5]

خلاصه و مفید در چند بخش سندروم ایمپاستر و انواعش رو با مثال معرفی می کنه که حدودا نصف زمان صرف این موضوع میشه‌. نیمه ی دوم در مورد نحوه ی مواجهه با این سندروم صحبت می کنه‌ و سعی می کنه تکنیک های مختلفی رو آموزش بده.


یکی از تکنیک ها خیلی برام جالب بود ، اونم اینکه : بجای اینکه شروع کنی به خود سرزنشگری و شک کردن به تمام دستاورد ها و موفقیت هات، فکر کن اگر دوست صمیمیت در چنین شرایطی و با همچنین احساساتی با تو صحبت می کرد. تو چی بهش میگفتی ؟!
حس میکنم این تکنیک نه فقط برای مواجهه با این سندروم بلکه برای مواجهه با بسیاری از لحظات زندگی به کمکمون میاد.

(خیلی عجیبه برام که ما هوای بقیه رو همیشه بیشتر از خودمون داریم و با خودمون این میزان سختگیری می کنیم)



«۳۱ خرداد ۰۳»

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imposter Syndrome is a very real thing. It can instill such fear in us that it can keep us from doing the things that we love to do, from the things that we are meant for. It can keep us from living out our purpose.

But what if we decide to take that first step out of our comfort zone?

What if we believed in ourselves enough to use that fear as a catalyst to build upon our strengths and our confidence?

It all begins with flipping the script of our inner narrative and telling ourselves that we actually do indeed deserve to be happy and live the life we've always dreamed about.

[Alexandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Repackaged and regurgitated info, exact same as we've all seen many many times, using "methods" other "experts" have touted to cure everything from stress to sleeplessness. Falls completely short of making any true claim between her explanations or methods and one feeling to be an "imposter." Nothing worse than someone who just relabels others' research and ideas, and spits those out as his or her own, or as new! or helpful! This book holds nothing new, or helpful, or even that can truly claim a link to the problem in question.

[Juan Rivera · Rating 2 out of 5]

And learning a little more about “imposter syndrome”, I downloaded this course from “The Great Courses”. The courses from this company are generally of good quality to me. This is the exception.

The typical psychologist giving her advice that is of little use, the same as always.

Maybe some of this advice will help me, but for other issues, not this syndrome.

If you have this syndrome or think you have it, better find another course or book to learn about it.

[SheenaReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book serves as a helpful introduction to a pervasive issue many face in various aspects of life. While it provides a concise overview of the topic, I found myself hoping for deeper insights and actionable strategies. The writing style is approachable and easy to follow, making it accessible to a wide audience. However, I wished for more substance in terms of takeaways beyond its readability. Overall, it's a decent starting point for those interested in understanding imposter syndrome.

[Racquel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am always looking at books to help my students get through their counseling field experience. I know I will be recommending this for years to come as Dr. Vincent does a great job of validating, normalizing, and generalizing the experience of imposter syndrome that we all feel at some time or another. She also offers great strategies to challenge our thoughts and manage our emotions when plagued with self-doubt.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read very few self-help books, (like two in my whole life), so I'm not a good one to discuss how good a book is. Also, imposter syndrome isn't something that I struggle with, but I have family members who do. This was a good introduction to help me understand a bit better what they are going through.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome is an extremely brief audiobook that only skims the surface of a complex topic. Both the challenges of imposter syndrome and the strategies to address it are addressed in a cursory way, leaving little room for meaningful insight or practical guidance. Listeners looking for a deeper exploration or actionable advice may find this audiobook underwhelming.

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful for understanding root causes of the emotional response, but really focuses on the women in a patriarchal society concept. As a person who feels this moat likely because of youth, and the anecdotes used, it felt sometimes like I was having to aggressively change messages the author was trying to send because it didnt relate to me.

[Scarlett Trotman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this audiobook a bit underwhelming. While the topic is important and relatable, the content felt surface level and didn’t offer many fresh insights or practical tools beyond what’s already widely discussed elsewhere. The narration was fine, but overall the experience lacked depth and didn’t leave me feeling particularly empowered or enlightened. A bit of a miss for me.

[Jeff Matlow · Rating 3 out of 5]

5/10

Decent description of Imposter Syndrome and what it feels like. I just don’t think the solutions are easy enough for the every person to tackle.

There are more manageable ways beyond “remind yourself you’re competent”

[Katie Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 STARS

Gave great explanation on why imposter syndrome can develop. Also love that it had prompts for your own self reflection. Be ready to bookmark the prompts for later if you are listening when you don’t have space to reflect.

[Allyson Jimenez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appropriate short book for me at this time. Good tips and trigger thoughts.

[Brian Shaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read! I learned so much about myself and steps towards empowerment!

[bookhottie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved it. Very easy to listen to and yet some of the key points were HUGE points I’ve discovered in years of therapy so I would recommend!!

[Alyssa Hanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Guess I’ve read too much about this…more of the same.

[Jennifer Hagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. Not anything ground breaking.