Alaina: Okay, so what do you want us to call this? Interview with my ex… with just my ex, why not just ‘my ex.’ Because I’m not a girl anymore and you’re not a girl anymore and we’re just… with my 'ex person.’
Holden: We’re just two non-girls.
Alaina: Two non girls. Two Non Blondes! Interview with two non-girls. Done. Okay.
You will probably not be surprised to learn this affects women more than men. Race, gender, sexual orientation, and class can impact how likely someone is to have imposter syndrome, as can being in a transitional life stage or how you were raised to think about success. It’s not something wrong with you. It’s a reaction to the outside pressures and identities that make you call into question whether you deserve something like a job or a good partner or anything you see as a marker of success.
KaeLyn, You Need Help: You Want the Job, But Don’t Feel Qualified
