We break down why imposter syndrome can feel louder during uncertainty and why it often targets high performers, not beginners. We connect self-doubt to locus of control, anxiety, burnout, and the pressure to keep moving the goalpost instead of taking in real wins. • Defining imposter syndrome as persistent self-doubt despite evidence of competence • Imposter syndrome not being a formal DSM diagnosis while still feeling intense • Internal vs external locus of control and ho...