We hear the phrase, over and over again,
“I feel like an IMPOSTER.”
Or we wonder, overall,
“Could I be wrong about this or that, and WHAT WILL THE CONSEQUENCES BE?”
I created this video today, to discuss the topic of DOUBT and IMPOSTER SYNDROME, having used spaced-repetition software, in the past, as well as my electrical engineering and mathematics background to take a close look at the nuts-and-bolts of these areas…
“Why Do We Deceive Ourselves?“
“Robert Trivers addresses the question of why we lie to others, and to our ourselves. Are we doomed to indulge in fantasies, inflate our egos, and show off? Can we correct our own biases? And is it even a good idea to battle self-deception?”
Many of us are naturally concerned with the impact we have, upon others, and feel regret, especially later on…
We also do not want to be perceived as a person who takes advantage of others…
While some use the term “psychopath”, or “socioopath”, or even “evil”, I prefer more non-pejorative terms. I came to this conclusion based upon my mother’s having worked with children for years, who had various handicaps, and wording of the challenges the children faced, was very, very important.
Still, the following video may stimulate our thinking….
“What A REAL Psychopath Looks Like”:
