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Why Does Emma Wedekind Say Comparison Makes Impostor Syndrome Harder?

Emma Wedekind tells Ladybug Podcast she does not believe you fully overcome impostor syndrome. You can only shrink it. The hard part is comparison. She catches herself treating Ali Spittel's Python work as a verdict on her own. Her rule is to compare yourself with where you were yesterday. Another host started teaching herself web development around Thanksgiving 2012, on Ubuntu her dad installed beside Windows, knowing almost nothing. She can talk about that material now. Wedekind adds that the public only sees the win. She cried through the first two or three years of her career because she did not know what she was doing.

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Impostor Syndrome ·

Ladybug Podcast

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  1. How Did Impostor Syndrome Hit Emma Wedekind and Ali Spittel?Emma Wedekind opens Ladybug's impostor-syndrome episode by saying it gets worse as a career and a follower count grow, because thousands of people are watching.
  2. How Does Your Subconscious Shape Impostor Syndrome at Work?Subconsciously, everyone can generally determine if they feel like they fit into a particular environment, such as a potential new workplace.
  3. How Can Negative Comments Impact MoraleEven if the ratio of negative to positive comments is 1 to 200, a single negative comment can destroy morale.
  4. Why Do Negative Comments Stick Harder Than Praise, According to Ladybug Podcast?Ladybug hosts say a compliment is pushed outside the self: you credit the research, or you say the code was easy to read.
  5. How Important Is the Way We Phrase Our WordsThe way we phrase things, especially across the internet and cultures, can have a positive or a negative impact.
  6. Can Imposter Syndrome Be a Good ThingIt does challenge individuals to be self-aware and to also keep others in mind.
  7. What Freedom Is Found in Embracing Imposter SyndromeAcknowledging imposter syndrome gives way to vulnerability which allows for personal growth.
  8. What Do You Do With a Win to Fight Impostor Syndrome?On Ladybug's impostor-syndrome episode, Emma Wedekind says to keep a record of wins.

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