My Imposter Syndrome Expired When I Retired

<p>I&rsquo;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.</p> <p>What is imposter syndrome? According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucianapaulise/2023/09/29/how-to-navigate-imposter-syndrome-with-confidence-a-hispanic-perspective/?sh=33988ba81620" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Forbes Magazine</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>article about how this condition affects Latines, it is<em>&nbsp;a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities, feel like frauds, and fear being exposed as inadequate despite evidence of their competence and accomplishments.</em></p> <p>Why did it take seven decades for me to arrive at my current belief in myself?</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/crows-feet/my-imposter-syndrome-expired-when-i-retired-02fa2f79d7b5"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>