
impacts our individual manifestations of imposter
syndrome, and learning about a framework to
understand ways people may define their own
competence can help us overcome our own
definitions and help us to find new ways to define
what is authentic, valuable, and constitutes a
“maker.” Hint: it’s you, just as you are!
Dr. Yates stresses that these are not types of
imposter syndrome, but rather ways that other
people have defined competence:
TYPES OF COMPETENCE FRAMING
•
The Perfectionist may not feel worthy if
they slip up even a tiny bit in their projects.
• The Expert needs to know the answers.
Not having “complete” knowledge will
stop them