Perfectionist behaviours and imposter feelings reduce our self-belief and cause us to sometimes get in the way of our own success. Experiencing either (or both) may mean you put yourself under more pressure to achieve, whilst at the same time experiencing increased stress; declining productivity; and undermining your confidence. This workshop will introduce you to an array of techniques that help you minimise, address, and (with practice) overcome the unhelpful thinking patterns that underpin perfectionist behaviours and imposter feelings, increasing your capacity to effectively handle these issues as they arise in the future.

Learning outcomes

Engaging with this workshop will enable you to:

• Explore the commonalities, contributing factors, and impact of perfectionism and imposter feelings
• Analyse your personal experiences and responses to these phenomena
• Experiment with a range of tools to help you think and behave differently
• Implement effective strategies to reduce the negative impact of perfectionist tendencies and imposter feelings

Target audience

Postgraduate researchers at all stages and from all disciplines, and ECRs from all disciplines, broadly encompassing research assistants, postdoctoral researchers and research fellows at grades 6-8.

Workshop theme

Grow workshops get you thinking about your personal effectiveness and career plans. Visit our Grow workshops page for more sessions.

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By: Alexander Aghajanian
Last updated: Monday, 12 January 2026