tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post5909781920073204225..comments2024-03-28T04:15:44.459-05:00Comments on nanoscale views: Imposter syndromeDouglas Natelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-4907870811990582192018-11-02T10:09:16.683-05:002018-11-02T10:09:16.683-05:00In my case, such syndrome seems to be a drive for ...In my case, such syndrome seems to be a drive for perfection. As if everything is simply not enough.Dmytro Solonenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719401363356557212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-44066591511164298432018-11-02T02:35:58.724-05:002018-11-02T02:35:58.724-05:00Anon, in fact, I would wager that quite often thos...Anon, in fact, I would wager that quite often those narcissists actually have some of the worst cases of Imposter Syndrome and are overcompensating. Such insecurity masquerading as overconfidence, by the way, is not restricted to industry 'captains' but is common to all lines of work, including, I expect, several of the more prominent and vocal members of academia.Pizza Perusing Physicisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213655278674258393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-64241688650237400302018-11-02T00:42:48.273-05:002018-11-02T00:42:48.273-05:00Working in research in the industry, I'm conti...Working in research in the industry, I'm continually amazed at most/many of "captains" of the industry (aka most VPs, SVPs, CEOs...) who always are at the other extreme of the spectrum. Without an iota of self-doubt or self-critique ever, these creatures are forever attuned to self-glorification founded on lies and deceit (note the recent news on "leaders" at Google). Narcissism may be just be antithesis of Imposter Syndrome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-56265602618674612462018-11-01T17:17:05.490-05:002018-11-01T17:17:05.490-05:00I always feel like I ought to be experiencing impo...I always feel like I ought to be experiencing impostor syndrome, because all of my peers are experiencing it. What's wrong with me?<br /><br />(warning: sarcasm)DanMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-82151376989891352672018-11-01T08:51:39.696-05:002018-11-01T08:51:39.696-05:00Don, if you never experience imposter syndrome, yo...Don, if you never experience imposter syndrome, you probably have some personality disorder (note: not an actual medical diagnosis :-) ). Douglas Natelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-16825354043022031642018-11-01T08:49:51.420-05:002018-11-01T08:49:51.420-05:00If you never experience imposter syndrome, you are...If you never experience imposter syndrome, you are not paying attention.Don Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057058447791467875noreply@blogger.com