Being Well Podcast: How to Change Your Life: Self-Efficacy, Learned Helplessness, and Creating a Growth Mindset
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can overcome learned helplessness and change our lives by developing self-efficacy.
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On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how to overcome imposter syndrome, the common psychological experience of self-doubt and feeling like a fraud.
You’ll learn why even very accomplished, capable people experience imposter syndrome, strategies to break free from the cycle of self-doubt, and how to move away from comparison, embrace authenticity, and believe in yourself. Gain insights on building self-confidence, reframing negative self-perceptions, and finding support from mentors and allies.
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Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
1:15: Defining imposter syndrome, and watching out for “construct creep”
9:25: Where the notion of imposter syndrome originates
11:30: Stages of development, trust, shame, and belonging
13:50: Myths around accomplishment, and when we’re actually good enough
16:30: The typical cycle of imposter syndrome
20:00: Why people get trapped in this cycle
25:00: Moving away from comparison
28:10: Shame about shame, and sharing authentically with others
32:15: What helps us face our fears
36:35: Acknowledging what you are not
40:15: Your locus of control, and how you interpret your experience
49:25: Mentors, role models, and allies
51:50: Recap
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