Why do you keep doing that? It may not be what you think.
A free guide for entrepreneurs to what may sit behind imposter syndrome, procrastination, overthinking and other common patterns.
You can see what you do, and what you feel. You doubt that you belong in the room. You put off the task that matters. You research one more option, or change direction after a setback.
But what you do is only part of the picture. The same behaviour can come from different psychological processes, and which one is behind it changes what is most likely to help.
Same Behaviour, Different Reasons shows you how.
What’s Inside?
- Three psychological factors that may be involved, explained in plain English: how you handle uncertainty, how you evaluate yourself, and how clearly you know yourself
- A table of ten common patterns, from imposter syndrome to perfectionism to people-pleasing, showing how each can look under each factor
- A simple way to use it: read across a row, notice which description sounds most like you, and see where more than one might
- A clear next step, if you’d like to explore your own results
Who’s It For?
Entrepreneurs and small business owners who are tired of being told to “just push through”. If you work with clients, such as a coach or consultant, you may also find it useful for understanding what they’re experiencing.
Who’s Behind It?
I’m Dr Lindsey Sharratt. My PhD in psychology looked at how identity shapes psychological distress. I now turn that around, using what I learned to support psychological wellbeing. There’s no fluff in my work: just solid science, presented in an accessible way, with practical applications.
Mindset Diagnostics is an educational self-assessment, not a clinical diagnostic tool. The results do not establish the cause of a difficulty, predict business success or replace an individual professional assessment.