tertiary · Worthlessness

Fraud

Part of the Shame & Guilt Wheel

What is Fraud?

Convinced your competence or success is accidental. That you've fooled people and will be found out.

When you might feel fraud

Fraud is a specific form of impostor, which itself is a type of worthlessness. You might experience this feeling in situations where worthlessness is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define fraud.

Emotional Hierarchy

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