Ego Death vs. The Fraudmonster
One of the most debilitating emotions in my legion is the feeling that I'm a fraud. The Fraudmonster can shut me down completely, even where I know I'm authentic and have put in the work. The definition of fraud we're working with here is not the criminal version, though we may find weapons against it in those parameters. Oxford says: 1.1 noun , A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities. 'mediums exposed as tricksters and frauds' I know a lot of miscellany; Tim used to call my random facts "sixteen-penny nails" because I once popped off with the term and he demanded to know why. Here's why: I worked in construction when I was 18, sweeping slabs and keeping sites orderly-looking from the street so prospective buyers wouldn't be put off by disarray. It was a low-paying job, requiring little more than arms and working definition of "orderly...