Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome

Online (via Zoom)

The webinar will be held in English.

We often argue that our perfectionism drives us to great heights, to excel, and to maintain our edge. We rarely stop to see the costs it carries. Imposter syndrome distorts the way we see ourselves, our performance, and our capabilities. Both reflect our doubts and fears – fear of being judged, fear of failing, fear of not being good enough, fear of not belonging.

In this webinar we discuss the true costs of these doubts and fears, and the extent to which they impact on our productivity, mental clarity, and our joy for what we do. We describe simple ways to notice when our perfectionism or imposter syndrome is tripping us up and strategies to reshape our inner critic to be more objective and more compassionate.

➤ The workshop will be led by Desiree Dickerson, PhD. As a former postdoctoral researcher in the neurosciences and a clinical psychologist, Desiree has worked at both ends of the spectrum - from (lab) bench to bedside. She has conducted research in New Zealand, Australia, and Austria and helps academic institutions worldwide and academics themselves pursue a healthier approach to research.

Register HERE. The registration deadline is March 10, 2026.

In case of questions, please turn to Hele-Riin Urmet, hele-riin.urmet@ut.ee.

Estonian Doctoral School joint event. The training is intended for doctoral researchers from all fields.