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It's Just Like Paris. How I tamed my Impostor Syndrome.

Christopher Smith
Apr 17, 2026
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“I’ve had impostor syndrome my entire professional life. And the first thing I’ll tell you is — stop calling it that.”

The label you put on a feeling determines the ceiling you put on yourself. And “impostor syndrome” is one of the most …

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