My Monster Mungo: A Story About Imposter Syndrome (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798992394207)

What if you could change the voice that makes you feel small into a partner who helps you do hard things?

Join Katy as she learns that her feelings of not being good enough, being a phony who has only gotten where she is by luck, and that luck is about to run out - AKA being an imposter - are shared by all her friends.

When her friend Alice mentions her Imposter Monster Moo, Katy decides to meet her own monster, Mungo. Katy and Mungo spend a transformative weekend exploring the research behind imposter syndrome and how to cope with it. Together, they work to shift Katy's mindset from feeling like a constant failure to being able to celebrate her successes.

With relatable characters, humor, and engaging illustrations, My Monster Mungo presents afresh new way to think about the dreaded imposter syndrome - your Imposter Monster.

Readers will:

• Go on a learning adventure with Katy and Mungo
• Learn why they might feel like an imposter, and how to meet their Monster
• Engage parts work and imposter syndrome research-based strategies to handle their own imposter feelings

Includes an Author's Note explaining the research behind the story, Discussion Questions, and a Further Reading guide.