Impostor syndrome is a response to a world that doesn’t believe in women

New research shows the emotional exhaustion caused by it bleeds into our home life – but women are somehow expected to find a remedy within themselves

Impostor syndrome (originally defined, in 1978, as when “despite outstanding accomplishments, women [persist] in believing that they are really not bright and have fooled anyone who thinks otherwise”) has been a talking point for years. And while the discussion has been important, it has slowly reduced an all-too-real experience to a buzzword.

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Spotlight: Women in Medicine — 500 Women Scientists

Role of Men as Mentors for Women in Medicine I looked down at my phone to confirm that I was not lost. Yes, I was at the right address - 5555 Grand Avenue. I became quite uneasy, obviously intimidated by the beauty and humongous size of the building. Feeling frazzled and shy, I took a deep breath and walked in. Two years later, I walked out of that same building with a MD/PhD program offer, a deeper understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and a better sense of self.

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The punishment gap: how workplace mistakes hurt women and minorities most

In finance, medicine, politics and even in schools, women and minorities are more harshly reprimanded and face greater future consequences for their errors.

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Ten Tips On How To Empower Other Women At Work

There’s no denying that western civilisation has long held an appetite for the concept. From Queen Elizabeth I’s long held feud with Mary, Queen of Scots to Beyonce and Rihanna’s alleged mutual hatred, the public never tires of a good old story about one woman fighting with another. Millions of us just spent the last two months watching Daenerys and Cersei tear each other apart in the last season of Game of Thrones. But, the truth is, I don’t really want to talk about that.

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Women reach their earnings peak 11 years before men and are paid $35,000 less, survey shows

Women reach their peak earning potential some 11 years before men and earn a salary almost $35,000 lower than their male counterparts, a new study has found . The report, conducted by salary site PayScale, found that the typical university-educated woman in the U.S. sees her career earnings peak when she is 44 years old, earning an average of $66,700. That compares to men who achieve their earnings peak at the age of 55 — 11 years later — with a median of $101,200.

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