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The Confidence Myth
Episode 67
Published 11 months ago
Description
We hear it all the time, women just need to be “more confident” to get ahead in their careers.
But what if the problem isn’t confidence at all?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the confidence myth and why this narrative unfairly shifts the responsibility onto women while ignoring the real issue: systemic bias in workplaces.
Here are the highlights
(02:08) Systemic Barriers and Perceived Confidence
(03:53) Imposter Syndrome and Overconfidence
(06:55) Cultural Expectations
(09:50) Shifting the Conversation
(12:24) Individual Actions
Laura Bates, Fix the System, Not The Women
Read the UCL study here
Read the Catalyst article on double binds here
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