Imposter syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

Today, I invite you to look at neurodivergence from a broader perspective. Sometimes, clinical symptoms don’t fully reflect the complexity of everyday struggles.

Imposter syndrome is observed in around 70% of people with neurodivergent needs. So let me ask you: do you ever feel like, at any moment, someone will discover how disorganised you really are? That it’s hard to keep up with conversations in the room, and your nodding isn’t a sign that you fully understand what’s being said—but rather a way to mask the fact that you’re quickly analysing what’s expected of you, instead of expressing your truth?

Or perhaps you’ve had the classic thought—especially common among high achievers: “How can I call myself an expert if I don’t know…?” or “If I can’t even do…”

In traditional therapy, imposter syndrome may be confused with the inner critic. That’s not entirely wrong. However, for neurodivergent individuals, we need to go deeper—unpacking the external narratives we were shaped by:

• “You’re talented but lazy.”
• “If only you could focus for longer.”
• “What’s wrong with you?”

At Neurocounseling, we approach imposter syndrome by entering into dialogue with it. And by dialogue, I don’t mean negotiation. I mean confronting feelings of anxiety and inadequacy with facts and successes from your own life—making the thief of your confidence smaller and smaller.

This week, I wish for your roar to become louder than your imposter—until it’s just a purring kitten in the corner of your mind.