Event Recap - Feeling Like a Fraud: Navigating Perfectionism & Impostor Syndrome as Women

On November 11^th, the Utah Women & Leadership Project held a Women’s Leadership Forum event entitled “Feeling Like a Fraud: Navigating Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome as Women.” Joining us for this panel we had Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, Former District Court Judge, 3^rd Judicial District of Utah; Aimee Winder Newton, Former 2020 Candidate for Utah Governor & Salt Lake County Councilwoman; and Ally Isom, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for ATTOSTAT.

“Feeling like a fraud” is an issue that many women grapple with. In fact, research confirms that most women experience impostor syndrome in one or more areas of their lives. Impostor syndrome is a phenomenon that causes women to doubt their accomplishments or talents and have a persistent fear of being exposed as unqualified, even when there is ample evidence that they are competent. Perfectionism is one of the primary factors underlying this common experience, and it can negatively impact a woman’s confidence as well. Dr. Susan Madsen brought UWLP research findings into this lively discussion about what causes impostor syndrome and perfectionism, why these challenges are so common among women in particular, and how we can navigate these experiences more effectively.

To learn more about overcoming impostor syndrome and perfectionism, watch the full recording of this event on our YouTube channel.