Does anyone have recommendations for books that deal with imposter syndrome and/or dealing with it?

Context: I’m currently building my own business and moving towards self-employment. I got a few free coaching sessions through my job, so I’ve begun meeting with a business coach. Today, we touched on the issue of imposter syndrome. I’m familiar with the concept, but I want to read up on it before my next coaching session. I’ve seen memes about imposter syndrome in software development, which is a hobby of mine, but I haven’t come across it much in the context of starting a business or in videography. I’m pretty sure it exists in these areas too, though.

  • @[email protected]
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    2310 months ago

    I’d recommend one, but I’d probably just get it wrong.

    There, the obvious joke has been made.

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    410 months ago

    I think something general on methods in cognitive behavioral therapy could be useful. It is boring, but effective in my experience.

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        10 months ago

        I second this one. CBT is the current scientific golden standard for when you’re your own enemy in general.

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    “Every man and woman is a star.” - Liber AL vel Legis, Aleister Crowley.

    Nobody else has anything that you don’t have, and you have the ability to become any kind of person you need to be to accomplish your goals. The voice in your head is your biggest enemy, and it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about.

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    Careful, most of them are just magazines.