Imposter Syndrome is the experience of debilitating doubt of skill and talent despite evidence of success. While a common symptom of high achievers and perfectionists, imposter syndrome is frequently the consequence of discrimination, bias, stereotypes, racism, and elitism. Imposters dwell in a persistent fear of being exposed as incompetent or inadequate, a fear that triggers self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, stalled growth, externalization of success, and avoidance. To disrupt this phenomenon for our students, we are asking graduates to share their college and careerstories to normalize the experience. These are their stories.
EPISODE 4: We'll be talking with Paulina Olveda, class of 2016, who wen ton to study Fashion and Design at UC Davis.Â