Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter experience or imposter phenomenon, is not a diagnoseable mental illness but rather, a term used to describe the intense feelings of intellectual worthlessness (linking with social context and perfectionism) which is often experienced by high achieving individuals (Vergauwe et al., 2015; Cuncic, 2023). It may present itself as being
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is the feeling of constant fear or dread in which symptoms includes nausea , dizziness, shortness of breath, sweating and a rapid heartbeat. It can negatively impact a person’s daily living as it may cause a hindrance within certain circumstances (Cleveland Clinic, 2020). In South Africa(SA), a study done in
As a fellow Type One Diabetic (T1D), I have first-hand experience when it comes to the physical and emotional impact that this diagnosis has had. My walk as a T1D started when I was only 18 months old. I was not born with it and there was no family history of diabetes but rather