{
  "id": 6538446,
  "title": "‘There’s always someone better and smarter’: Singaporean woman opens up about impostor syndrome after years of feeling ‘lousy’ and ‘behind’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/theres-always-someone-better-and-smarter-singaporean-woman-opens-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:30:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/there-s-always-someone-better-and-smarter-singaporean-woman-opens-up-about-impostor-syndrome-after-years-of-feeling-lousy-and-behind/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporean woman opens up about her long-standing battle with impostor syndrome, sharing her feelings of inadequacy in work and life. She explains that her insecurities started during tuition days, when she felt she was never the brightest student. This insecurity followed her into university, where she felt anxious and doubted her abilities despite putting in effort. Now in her career, she feels less capable than her teammates, who seem confident and capable. She struggles with strategic thinking, writing, and presenting, often becoming nervous during presentations. Her manager's potential dismissal adds to her self-doubt, making her feel unwanted. Some other Singaporean Redditors relate to her story, offering support and encouraging her to recognize her achievements.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Constantly feeling as though you’re not good enough, whether at work or in life generally, can be incredibly crippling. Recently, a Singaporean woman took to Reddit to open up about he... This article ( ‘There’s always someone better and smarter’: Singaporean woman opens up about impostor syndrome after years of feeling ‘lousy’ and ‘behind’ ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}