The neuroscience of why high achievers feel like frauds, and how neuroplasticity allows us to rewire our brains. Featuring Juliette Ryan, PhD in engineering and an independent neuroscience researcher.
This was such an insightful read Annisa! I've been studying the brain and human psychology a lot over the last 18 months and it's so fascinating to learn, but also very encouraging to know how much we have the power to change as we grow our awareness around things that may be holding us back 💛💛 The perfection ceiling sounds too familiar, but it's so great to be able to put a name to the experience!
I totally agree with you, Karolina! And it’s encouraging to understand and know that we have the power to change it. It’s a long journey for sure, but we can do it! Thank you for reading 💙
Annisa, Your words already carry the spirit of the essay beautifully. Here is a refined comment with grace, dignity, and quiet encouragement:
Writing
This is not only an emotional account, but an inspirational one as well.
What touched me most is the honesty with which pain is transformed into understanding rather than bitterness. Some writings reopen wounds; this one touches them gently enough to help them heal.
There is courage in that kind of vulnerability — and dignity in sharing it with such humanity.
It was Interesting reading this almost right after writing about imposter syndrome myself, but from a much more emotional or lived perspective rather than a neuroscience one.
What stood out to me here was the idea that the brain starts selectively collecting evidence that confirms the “fraud” narrative. That honestly feels painfully accurate.
I would love to read your reflection piece, Dan! Please do share. And yes, talking to the guest author, Juliette, for this piece was crazy. Lots of mind blowing insights. And lots of it was accurate indeed 😊
Super interesting! Loved hearing the WHY on something so many people have.
Interesting indeed! So fascinating to understand what happens in our brain :)
Loved the insight into imposter syndrome from a neuroscience lens. There are legitimate reasons we feel this way ♥️
Legitimate indeed! And we can change it too 😊
Yes, for sure!
Never thought I had much of an imposter syndrome but why is this me to a T 😅😆🤣 thanks for sharing this!!
Thanks for reading, Pilar! I'm glad (but also not so glad) that it resonated 💙😅
This was such an insightful read Annisa! I've been studying the brain and human psychology a lot over the last 18 months and it's so fascinating to learn, but also very encouraging to know how much we have the power to change as we grow our awareness around things that may be holding us back 💛💛 The perfection ceiling sounds too familiar, but it's so great to be able to put a name to the experience!
I totally agree with you, Karolina! And it’s encouraging to understand and know that we have the power to change it. It’s a long journey for sure, but we can do it! Thank you for reading 💙
Annisa, Your words already carry the spirit of the essay beautifully. Here is a refined comment with grace, dignity, and quiet encouragement:
Writing
This is not only an emotional account, but an inspirational one as well.
What touched me most is the honesty with which pain is transformed into understanding rather than bitterness. Some writings reopen wounds; this one touches them gently enough to help them heal.
There is courage in that kind of vulnerability — and dignity in sharing it with such humanity.
Thank you for this deeply human reflection.
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Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it 😊
Let's continue the conversation.
Really thoughtful piece.
It was Interesting reading this almost right after writing about imposter syndrome myself, but from a much more emotional or lived perspective rather than a neuroscience one.
What stood out to me here was the idea that the brain starts selectively collecting evidence that confirms the “fraud” narrative. That honestly feels painfully accurate.
I would love to read your reflection piece, Dan! Please do share. And yes, talking to the guest author, Juliette, for this piece was crazy. Lots of mind blowing insights. And lots of it was accurate indeed 😊
Yea, Juliette is really cool, and she knows her stuff. Can also recommend her :)
Here's the piece I was talking about:
https://theadaptivehuman.substack.com/p/becoming-something-before-it-feels?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6y9oyz