Imposter syndrome is not a syndrome. It’s internalised systemic failure.
In this episode, Chisom reframes “imposter syndrome” as a systemic issue rather than a personal flaw. Using her Three Clarities Framework, she exposes how the concept masks structural inequalities and shifts blame onto individuals. The episode offers practical questions and tools to help listeners challenge self-doubt and see the systems behind it.
With Chisom Udeze, Solo
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Show Notes
In this episode, Chisom challenges the concept of ‘imposter syndrome’ and argues it’s not a personal failing — it’s internalised systemic failure. Using her Three Clarities Framework, she traces the origins of the term, exposes how it pathologizes individuals instead of diagnosing racist and sexist systems, and provides nine diagnostic questions to help you see clearly that you’re not broken. The system is. This episode is diagnostic. Grab a pen, and do the work. This episode gives you the language and tools to stop fixing yourself and start addressing the structures that make you doubt your own competence.