If you want to be confident but you're not totally sure YET, do you "fake it until you make it?" Doesn't that just make bring on the Impostor syndrome? You want to seem like you got it all together by pretending but then this impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome sets in.
What imposter syndrome? It is a psychological pattern where a person doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud" or being "found out."
So, can confidence and doubt coexist?
How do you build up your confidence and banish your doubts?
That's what mother/daughter duo, Pam and Aubrey Perry are discussing in this episode.
Pam gives her "words of wisdom" on how to build your confidence. What are some tips you use to build your confidence when you're feeling insecure? Leave us a comment; DM us on Instagram @thewhateverpod
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