Advertisement

'It's a fear of being exposed as a fraud' | What is 'imposter syndrome' in the workplace?

Holly Willoughby this week revealed that she endured major impostor syndrome in the early days of...

Share this article

13.22 15 Apr 2022


'It's a fear of being exposed as a fraud' | What is 'imposter syndrome' in the workplace?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.22 15 Apr 2022


Holly Willoughby this week revealed that she endured major impostor syndrome in the early days of her TV career…

She told the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine: "In my 20s and 30s, I felt incredibly grateful I was given presenting jobs in TV.  never really thought I was good enough, I felt lucky people liked me. I had massive impostor syndrome and yes, I was underestimated but, more importantly, I underestimated myself.

Can you relate to what Holly is saying there? Is “imposter syndrome” more common than you think?

Founder of impostersyndrome.ie & happieratwork.ie  Aoife O’Brien joins us to discuss.


Read more about

Holly Willoughby Imposter Syndrome Newstalk

Related Episodes

Did You See?

00:07:38

Did You See?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:38


Will your name brew up a storm...

00:06:27

Will your name brew up a storm?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:27


You can shape the future of bi...

00:04:02

You can shape the future of bike-sharing in the city

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:02


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:08:46

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 1st September 2026

Breakfast Briefing

00:08:46