Why Confident People Still Feel Like Fakes

We explore the quiet split between being calm and capable at work and feeling spent and distant at home, and how imposter syndrome grows in that gap. We share research, lived moments from palliative care, and practical steps to move from secrecy to honest care.

• ICU story that reveals dignity-centered decisions
• definition of imposter syndrome and its prevalence in medicine
• contrast between public reverence and private depletion
• compassion fatigue as emotional exhaustion from carrying stories
• honesty, reframing depletion, and self-compassion as tools
• practical helps: transitions, boundaries, clear conversations
• rituals of care to refill emotional reserves
• message for all caregivers beyond healthcare
• worth beyond productivity and perfection
• closing reminder that both identities are real and valued

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