"Within three months, this capable professional was questioning their entire career, and the isolation bled into relationships with their partner, family, and friends. Then came the turning point: seeking help through their Employee Assistance Program, working with their GP, and finding the language to name what was happening. Today, they report stronger team bonds, restored creativity, and clarity of thought."
"The training likely consisted of scattered conversations or outdated documents, with a supervisor saying "you can always ask questions"-but when you're new, you don't yet know what to ask. Phil identifies what happens next: "The frequent state of confusion creates doubt, and that doubt snowballs. The doubt morphs into self-criticism, until you begin questioning whether you belong in the role at all.""
Promotions and role changes without adequate training and ongoing support produce acute loneliness even when surrounded by colleagues. Inadequate onboarding and evaporating support create confusion that becomes self-doubt and self-criticism, eroding confidence and belonging. That internal narrative spills into personal relationships and reduces creativity and clarity. Seeking formal help, medical support, and the right language to name the experience can reverse the harm. Reconnecting through vulnerability and targeted support rebuilds team bonds, restores creative thinking and productivity, and clarifies purpose and direction in the role.
Read at Psychology Today
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