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I see impostor syndrome as the dual to Dunning-Kreuger. As people gain expertise, they become aware of the huge number of stones they've left unturned along the path of specialization. That knowledge can become so overwhelming, especially when compounded with other sources of anxiety, that one questions their ability to tie their shoes.

Naming it has power. We can talk through this insecurity, rather than let it eat us from the inside out.



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