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How I overcame impostor syndrome after leaving academia

As I sit down to write this piece, a voice in my head tells me: “You can’t do this,” and “Who do you think you are?” Tension grows. Writing about well-being starts to stress me out. “This needs to be perfect,” the voice continues.

This voice is not unique to me; we all have one. It is a product of our beliefs and our mindset. It influences how we perceive the world, our position in it and how we think, feel, act and interact.

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