Imposter Syndrome and Neurodivergent Brains: Why Success Still Feels Like Failure
Neurodivergent Strategies for Late-Diagnosed Adults: The Div... by Regina McMenomy, PhD.
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Why do so many late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults feel like frauds—even when they’re thriving? In this episode of Divergent Paths, Regina McMenomy, Ph.D., unpacks the neuroscience behind imposter syndrome and explains why it hits harder for people with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence.
With co-host Russ Catanach, Regina shares personal stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you recognize imposter syndrome for what it really is: a stress response shaped by masking, rejection sensitivity, and years of chronic invalidation.
Whether you’ve ever thought “I don’t deserve this” or struggled to believe your own success, t ...
Keywords
late diagnosisRejection Sensitive Dysphoriamaskingperfectionismimposter syndromeADHD and imposter syndromeautism and self-doubtneurodivergent confidenceADHD womenfeeling like a fraudneurodivergent coaching