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Feeling Like a Stranger at the Table: Impostor Syndrome in Family | The Healing Lab
This episode of The Healing Lab addresses the specific psychological phenomenon of impostor syndrome within family dynamics, exploring why you might feel like a stranger at your own dinner table. Host Elizabeth Dunleavy examines the 'time travel trap,' where relatives perceive you through the lens of your childhood rather than your current adult identity. This disconnect often triggers feelings of vertigo and invalidation, making high-functioning adults feel erased or misunderstood by their parents, siblings, and extended family. If you have ever walked into a family gathering rehearsing who…
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