Imposter Syndrome is Out of Date

Your brain isn’t broken.
It’s just that your Imposter Syndrome is 10,000 years out of date.

Our instincts haven’t evolved yet to match modern realities.

Here’s what I mean:

For millions of years our ancestors lived in small nomadic bands.

If you stepped out of line, you could get cast out.
No other troop was likely to take you in.

And humans don’t survive well on our own.

Example: In more recent centuries,
even the most iconic reclusive mountain men
needed to come into town from time to time.

So, that deathly fear that grips you before public speaking,
that’s real!

The fear of upsetting your community is real.

But the danger is 10,000 years in the past.

Around that time, agriculture took off and people started settling down.
If you were cast out, it’s possible another community would take you in.

Nowadays, we can move around freely.

But the underlying fear remains
because evolution hasn’t caught up yet.

This reframe has really helped my clients:

“Your brain isn’t broken, it’s just that the danger belongs in a different era.
How do you want to feel instead?”

I even recommend thanking it:

“Thank you, Unconscious Mind, for trying to protect me.
But I’ve got this now.”

This brings your unconscious processes into alignment with the rest of you,
as well as showing yourself compassion.

For leaders and aspiring leaders:

We get the best performance from our teams when we create belonging.
People innovate most when they feel safe taking risks.

How do you calm your own fear? And how does that affect your team?

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If this is you, I want to support you.

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