Ep. 1 - What is imposter syndrome?

SeasonOne
Written By Bre Clark
Angela Kerrigan

Angela Kerrigan, LCSW

THERAPIST | CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK | ANTIRACISM ADVOCATE

 

The imposter phenomenon was coined back in the 70s when two psychologists, Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes, found that many high-achieving women felt like "intellectual phonies" despite their achievements.

In the premiere episode of The Real Deal, Bre Clark sits down with Angela Kerrigan to discuss imposter syndrome.

Angela is a second-gen Korean American who was born and raised in New York and has lived in a duality of cultures her entire life. Her approach to therapy comes from a social justice and antiracism lens - with an emphasis on boosting self esteem and combating feelings of Imposter Syndrome.

Angela unmasks:

  • The psychology behind imposter syndrome

  • How cultural pressures and racism contribute to the imposter phenomenon

  • The model minority myth

  • Her personal experience with imposter syndrome

“I refer to confidence as a muscle because it needs to be worked like anything else. We need to practice that.” - Angela Kerrigan, LCSW

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