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Imposter syndrome isn’t always about not being good enough. Sometimes it’s about believing: “If I don’t know everything, I won’t be safe.” For some of us, the way we survived this stage was by becoming “the smart one.” High-achieving. High-performing. Teacher-approved. If your identity becomes “the smart one,” then not knowing something becomes dangerous. In this episode, Caitlin continues their deep dive into Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development and land squarely in Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority. This is the school-age stage. Roughly ages 5–12. The era of gold stars, spelling tests, group projects, comparison, praise, shame… and the moment many neurodivergent kids begin to feel different in ways they don’t yet have language for! 💬" You are not a bad person 'cause you don't know everything. Knowing the sum total of knowledge in the universe is not how you stay safe. You stay safe by surrounding yourself with safe people who love you and will treat you nicely even if you make mistakes." - Caitlin Liz Fisher What We Explore in This Episode Erikson’s Industry vs. Inferiority stage explained in human language How school environments can reinforce shame in neurodivergent kids ADHD, autism, and the early roots of “I’m bad at this” The “smart kid” identity and how it turns into imposter syndrome Why perfectionism can feel like protection How shame about confidence becomes compulsive modesty 🎟️ Join The Creatives Rebellion on Patreon for bonus content, unfiltered rambles, exclusive merch, and the best little weird creative family on the internet: ⁠⁠⁠   / caitlinlizfisher⁠⁠⁠   Join our Neurodivergent Creative Pod!🌞 Want to support heartfelt conversations about mental health, creativity, and neurodivergence? Join the Neurodivergent Creative Pod community: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod⁠⁠⁠📩 Subscribe to Cait’s newsletter and grab your copy of the Audacity Bill of Rights—a weekly dose of "you’re not broken, you’re brilliant": ⁠⁠⁠https://www.askfishfisher.com/audacit... 🎧 Leave a comment, send a DM @caitlinlizfisher, or scream into the void (and tag us!)We love hearing what hit home for you!