“Unveiling the Paradox: 7 Surprising Traits of Highly Intelligent Individuals Struggling with Self-Worth”
They worry that one day, everyone will realize they’re not as smart or talented as they seem. That their success was a fluke. That they’ve somehow fooled everyone into believing they’re more competent than they actually are.
This is called imposter syndrome, and it affects a shocking number of high achievers—including some of the most successful people in the world. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people experience it at some point in their lives.
But instead of recognizing it for what it is—a trick of the mind—they take it as proof that their self-doubt is justified.
