I’ve stopped striving. My self-worth is no longer based on the criteria of workplace achievement. Retirement has improved both my self-image and my creative output. Why? I am no longer plagued by imposter syndrome.
What is imposter syndrome? According to a Forbes Magazine article about how this condition affects Latines, it is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities, feel like frauds, and fear being exposed as inadequate despite evidence of their competence and accomplishments.
Why did it take seven decades for me to arrive at my current belief in myself?