They're watching me!" Psychologically Speaking explores the imagined audiences and context collapse of imposter phenomenon

The psychologically speaking podcast launches next Monday on January 15th and it feels a bit weird, I'm equal parts excited and apprehensive about putting my research out into the world in this way.

I'm going to drop in a quote from my friend (part of my cheerleading squad if you like) that was sent to me on Instagram last night when I mentioned how I was feeling.

She said 'You're one of the most positive and confident people I know.'

I probably am, but I'm also human! so today I'm sharing with you why I chose Imposter phenomenon as my research area and how imposter experiences have shaped and continue to shape the way I work.

We are psychologically biased to love a good story, but it’s always worth a fact check.

Thomas Eddison is famous for inventing lightbulbs, he invented the incandescent lightbulb with the filament, that’s an important detail because lightbulbs (albeit rubbish lightbulbs) did exist before incandescent.

How do you measure the human experience? Reading, listening, and observing are all things I love about psychology. Being able to look for cracks and gaps in evidence is a critical skill, on the one hand this looks like giving voice to people who put their hand up to be part of studies, and on the other, considering who is silent and why that might be.