Imposter syndrome. The psychological state of feeling like we don't deserve our own success, or that there has been a mistake somehow and it's just a matter of time before the world catches up to us.

That we're not that good. And we don't deserve our accolades.

But what is really the cause of imposter syndrome, and what can we do to combat that? How can we.. cure it?

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0:00-0:19 You're not alone
0:20-0:55 Understanding different kinds of goals
0:56-1:31 What is imposter syndrome?
1:32-2:51 Story time
2:52-4:03 What is the role and purpose of a creator? (Why create?)
4:04-5:44 Focus on internal goals & authenticity
5:45-6:32 Japanese as a metaphor for external validation
6:33-7:35 The takeaway