The Imposters: Why do we all feel like frauds? Featuring Scarlett Moffatt and Gershon Portnoi

In this episode, Vogue is joined by Scarlett Moffatt and psychotherapist Gershon Portnoi to discuss ‘imposter syndrome’. Characterised by a persistent doubting of your own abilities and a sense that any success is undeserved, imposter syndrome is not officially a diagnosable medical or psychological condition. However, it has been all over the news recently as many famous faces have admitted to often feeling like frauds. Here, Scarlett discusses her own personal experience of imposter syndrome, and we investigate why it affects so many of us – be it at home, work, or with friends and family. How can we learn to accept that actually we do (sometimes) know what we’re doing? RESOURCES Boots Health Hub Mental-Health Services: www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-support SupportRoom (mental health support) from Boots Health Hub: https://supportroom.com/boots/ Boots Online Doctor mental health services: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/mental-health-services  Livi CBT Service at Boots: https://www.boots.com/healthhub/mental-health-support/livi-cbt (T&Cs: Subject to availability. Charges may apply.)Gershon Portnoi Psychotherapy: www.gershonportnoipsychotherapy.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We ask the taboo health and wellbeing questions so you don’t have to. Taboo Talk is a brand new podcast series by Boots hosted by Vogue Williams that cuts through the jargon to provide real health and wellbeing advice in an accessible and entertaining way. Each episode will focus on one aspect of physical or mental health, providing personal insights as well as expert takeaways. Taboo Talk won’t shy away from tackling the more awkward, embarrassing or serious parts of everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.