Michelle Obama: white men do not have to worry about impostor syndrome
Summary
Michelle Obama said that white men do not seem to experience impostor syndrome, a feeling of self-doubt, even in powerful positions. She also spoke about parenting, saying that overcontrolling parents can hurt children's confidence by not letting them learn from mistakes.Key Facts
- Michelle Obama said she has never heard a white man admit to feeling impostor syndrome in elite meetings.
- Impostor syndrome means doubting your own abilities and feeling like a fake.
- She spoke at SXSW London during a live recording of her podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson.
- Obama criticized "helicopter parenting," where parents control their children's lives too much.
- She said her own parents encouraged her and her brother to be responsible from a young age.
- The Obamas run a production company called Higher Ground, which recently ended its partnership with Netflix.
- Higher Ground has produced award-nominated work, including films about civil rights and disabilities.
- Elton John recorded a special version of "Candle in the Wind" for Michelle Obama's mother’s funeral in 2024.
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