Dr Frederik G. PferdtFrom Stanford & Google — To You

"Nearly 70% of adults experience imposter syndrome - even with the people who love them most."

24 May 2026 · 1 min

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In a concise spoken segment, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt highlights that nearly 70% of adults experience imposter syndrome, even within their closest relationships. He notes that about half of all parents feel persistent inadequacy despite clear evidence of love and connection from their children. He argues that this phenomenon is not merely a confidence issue but a "receiving problem"—people tend to trust their internal fears more than the affirmations from loved ones, allowing insecurities to dictate their self‑narrative.

Nearly 70% of adults experience imposter syndrome, including in their relationship— actually, in their closest relationships. And half of all parents report persistent feelings of inadequacy despite clear signs of love and connection from their kids. So not occasionally, persistently, which means this is not a confidence problem, this is a receiving problem. And many of us trust our fears more than the people who love us. We hand our insecurities the authority to narrate who we are.