Invitation to a discussion led by Zoé Bigras Généreux on the topic of impostor syndrome: understanding it better and learning how to cope with it!
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your successes, or experienced a persistent fear of being  « found out» despite your skills and efforts? This feeling, often silent yet very common, has a name: impostor syndrome. It affects many people, particularly in academic and professional settings, and can influence self-confidence, motivation, and overall well-being.
As part of this reality experienced by many, we are pleased to invite you to a discussion session with Zoé Bigras Généreux, under the theme « Impostor Syndrome: Conversations and Discussions to Understand Better and Address the Phenomenon, »  which will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in room GHK 1340.
Organized as part of Mental Health Week, this activity will be an opportunity to explore this psychological phenomenon and understand its mechanisms through respectful and supportive exchanges. Through an accessible and interactive approach, the session will highlight the manifestations of impostor syndrome, its impacts on academic and professional paths, as well as concrete strategies to better recognize and manage it.
This event is open to everyone, whether you have personally experienced these doubts or simply wish to gain a better understanding of this widespread yet often misunderstood phenomenon.
Come share, reflect, and leave with tools to better navigate these perceptions that can sometimes hinder personal and professional growth.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Biography of Zoé Bigras Généreux
Zoé Bigras Généreux is a student support worker at the Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics at Université Laval. She plays a key role within the student community by actively contributing to the creation of a caring, inclusive university environment that supports both academic success and personal well-being.
As part of her role, she designs, develops, and implements various programs, activities, and initiatives aimed at promoting students’ psychological well-being. Her approach is both preventive and holistic, seeking not only to foster academic achievement but also personal growth and successful integration into university life.
She provides confidential, free, and personalized support to students experiencing a range of challenges, whether personal, academic, or related to adjusting to university life. Through active listening and guidance, she helps individuals better understand their needs, identify appropriate resources, and take steps tailored to their situation.
Her services, offered both in person and virtually, are available to all students, whether they are thriving or facing difficulties. These may include concerns such as stress or anxiety, isolation, personal challenges (breakups, conflict, grief, etc.), academic-related issues (procrastination, motivation, performance anxiety, failure, burnout), as well as financial or adjustment difficulties.
She also acts as a resource person by facilitating referrals to specialized services when needed.