Self Esteem Articles

Fraud or Perfectionist? Understanding the Imposter Gap

Andrew Badham - 2026-02-11 11:15:39

If you’ve ever sat in a high-level meeting or finished a successful project only to feel like you’ve "tricked" everyone into thinking you’re competent, you aren’t alone. This is the hallmark of Imposter Syndrome—a phenomenon where high achievers attribute their success to luck rather than skill, living in constant fear of being "found out." However, recent research suggests that Imposter Syndrome doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is deeply intertwined with specific t... Read more

Can team sports boost self-esteem?

Andrew Badham - 2018-08-29 12:42:44

A lot is said for physical exercise and its mental health benefits. Whether you choose to lift weights or run on the treadmill is immaterial, so long as you’re working hard for a decent amount of time, you will see improvements in depressive and anxious symptoms. This is a concept I’m very familiar with and enthusiastically an advocate of. What I was less familiar with was how sports, or more specifically team sports, would have an impact. So, when a student asked whether encourag... Read more