108. Imposter Syndrome and Societal Expectations with Kim Meninger

The Opposite of Small Talk

A discussion on the phenomenon of Imposter Syndrome is a springboard to a deeper dive on societal pressures for both women and men, and the systemic factors that may have influenced them. In this episode we talk with Kim Meninger about Imposter Syndrome and Societal Pressures. We cover the phenomenon of imposter syndrome in the workplace, discuss the ways it’s both a personal and systemic problem and how some of its causes could be rooted in childhood.

TALK BIG QUESTIONS - Use these prompts to have the opposite of small talk in real life.

• Have you ever experienced impostor syndrome? What happened?

• Do you think that impostor syndrome is more related to systems & environments or individuals & their mental models?

• What can we do to help men and boys to have outlets to relate with others about the human experience beyond a narrow identity of being strong?

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