And the effects of self-efficacy beliefs have been found in a staggering number of diverse arenas: academic grades, weight management, social behavior, health habits, occupational performance, etc.

Where performance determines outcome, efficacy beliefs account for most of the variance in e...

And much of the advice we get isn't helpful either. Merely "telling yourself you're good enough" has all the scientific rigor of a Hallmark Card. Self-affirmations are as likely to cure this as they'd cure baldness. We need real answers, not platitudes.

Funny thing is there's a whole pile ...

Now I hate when people use phrases like "learning your own value" because while it sounds really nice, nobody explains how to actually do it .

Time to roll up your sleeves, bubba. We're gonna fix that.

Let's get to it...

It's " perceived ability to succeed at a g...

Let's start with the one that is, in general, most powerful...

When most people perform well they attribute it to skill on their part. (Maybe they are too inclined to attribute it to personal skill, but that's a topic for a different, much more cynical post.)

But if you're ...

So what do we have to do? You need to notice the system you use. Your process. Yes, you have one. No, I have not been spying on you.

You probably take it for granted. Or it's a blur as you anxiously drive yourself crazy due to deadlines or trying to meet insanely high standards. I...

So how does this relate to impostor syndrome? Well, impostor syndrome is fundamentally a belief issue. You could be saying, "I don't have impostor syndrome, I actually suck at this and my results confirm that." Instead, you're saying, "I'm aware my performance is solid but I don't be...

...the impact of performance attainments on efficacy beliefs depends on what is made of those performances. The same level of performance success may raise, leave unaffected, or lower perceived self-efficacy depending on how various personal and situational contributors are interpreted and weight...

Self-efficacy is your belief about your ability to accomplish a specific goal while self-esteem is a judgment of personal worth. My self-efficacy about my ability to eat ice cream might be high, but I don't think that makes me a good person. And confidence is more generalized, while self...

If you're nodding your head, you're not alone. 70% of people have felt it at one time or another - with some experiencing it chronically. And some very big names have been afflicted with it:

Albert Einstein:

...the exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at...

Impostor Syndrome is like being a secret agent - in the most depressing way imaginable.

No matter how hard you work, no matter how much you achieve, y...