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The Neuropsychology of Why Multi-Talented People Fail
I am always trying to follow too many paths at once, and this is exactly why I fall short.
Don’t get me wrong — I don’t do too badly. I can usually reach “average” or “decent” status at a job or a hobby. But I have never excelled.
The neuroscience world knows why this is.
At University I studied cognitive neuroscience. Today I work in a rehab role with neuro patients. So I know a lot about neuroplasticity and maximising potential.
Yet I fail at maximising my own potential.
This is one of the reasons I have such bad imposter syndrome. I have never felt expert.
Of course, there are a lot of childhood issues intertwined in my brain too. So it’s not the only reason I feel like a fraud — but it is perhaps the most legitimate one.
While I continue to try to do too many things, I am always going to have this struggle.
What is a “scanner personality”
I quite often reference scanners, and the work of author Barbara Sher, as her term ‘scanner’ describes me in the clearest way.
