Method

Evidence & wins journal (against imposter syndrome)

After each feared event, journal the evidence it went well; also keep a daily wins journal — the ADHD brain forgets successes fast, so confidence never accumulates.

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Imposter syndrome feeds on the absence of remembered evidence: fear erases the memory that last time went fine. The countermeasure is mechanical — after each feared event (a talk, a conversation, a performance) deliberately and immediately write down that it went well: what people said afterwards, that they came up and praised you. Build a journal of counter-evidence you return to before the next time.

The point is to have concrete, stored material next time to counter ‘it definitely won’t go well’ — instead of relying on a memory that, under fear, drops the positives.

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Resources & links

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What the research says

Scientific grade verified against the literature. No entries = no direct studies (graded from mechanism/experience).

What the grade means

A A — strongest evidence: meta-analyses or RCTs directly confirm it works (or, for diagnostic tools, strong validation of accuracy).

B B — good evidence: a single RCT, or a strong mechanism with supporting studies.

C C — weak / preliminary: a plausible mechanism, but few direct, controlled tests.

D D — no evidence: theory or isolated anecdotes, no studies.

Applies to: ADHD AuDHD