Jan 26, 2022 · 17m · founders-journal
Mental Health #3: How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome (Classic)
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In this episode of Founders Journal, Alex Lieberman explores the psychological roots and daily realities of imposter syndrome in entrepreneurship, sharing personal reflections alongside an actionable three-part playbook for managing career anxiety.
Statements from this episode (6)
Lieberman: Vulnerability from leaders gives others permission to share
“Basically when I share, it gives people the feeling of their own permission to share.”
Lieberman: My identity and self-worth were tied to Morning Brew
“I think I have placed so much weight on these thoughts, these stories that I tell myself, because so much of my identity in my young adult life and so much of my self worth has been tied to morning brew.”
Lieberman: Work-life balance does not exist when building a company
“I don't really believe in work-life balance in general when you're building a company. There isn't this clear delineation of church and state or work and personal life”
Lieberman: Imposter syndrome attacks character and identity, not just skills
“Because imposter syndrome doesn't just attack specific skills. It attacks your character. It attacks your identity. It attacks everything you believe makes you.”
Lieberman: Arguing with anxious thoughts prolongs imposter syndrome waves
“What I quickly realized is that by talking back to my anxiety, it actually made the waves of imposter syndrome and anxiety longer. And the feelings of fraudulence even more pronounced.”
Lieberman: OCD intrusive thoughts latch onto important, ambiguous topics
“What I've learned about all of my manifestations of OCD, whether it's around health, relationships, or work, is that my unwanted thoughts latch onto things That are incredibly important to me, and things that do not have clear yes and no answers.”