Agreed, and I was going to single out that quote for the same reason.
I think that sentence is really the crux of imposter syndrome. I think it’s also, unfortunately, somewhat uniquely triggered by how EA philosophy is a maximising philosophy, which necessitates comparisons between people or ‘talent’ as well as cause areas.
As well as individual actions, I think it’s good for us to think more about community actions around this as any intervention targeting the individual but not changing environment rarely makes the dent needed.
Agreed, and I was going to single out that quote for the same reason.
I think that sentence is really the crux of imposter syndrome. I think it’s also, unfortunately, somewhat uniquely triggered by how EA philosophy is a maximising philosophy, which necessitates comparisons between people or ‘talent’ as well as cause areas.
As well as individual actions, I think it’s good for us to think more about community actions around this as any intervention targeting the individual but not changing environment rarely makes the dent needed.