Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW
@swcareer.bsky.social
#EMDR Psychoanalytic Therapist (NY, NJ & IL) Helps Women Heal/Thrive | Consultant | she/her; Editor of http://SocialWork.Career | #socialworker #mentalhealth | www.dorleemichaeli.com
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Natural Genius Imposter Syndrome: Why “If I Can’t Do It Easily, I’m Failing” Keeps You Stuck
Discover what Natural Genius Imposter Syndrome is and why high-achievers feel like failures when success requires effort. Learn how to shift from shame to growth and build true confidence.
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When ease gets praised early, many quiet high achievers grow up believing that effort is exposure. Naming this pattern helps people see that struggle isn’t a flaw, it’s the natural texture of learning. dorleemichaeli.com/natural-geni... #ImposterSyndrome #Perfectionism
When ease gets praised early, many quiet high achievers grow up believing that effort is exposure. Naming this pattern helps people see that struggle isn’t a flaw, it’s the natural texture of learning. dorleemichaeli.com/natural-geni... #ImposterSyndrome #Perfectionism
Natural Genius Imposter Syndrome: Why “If I Can’t Do It Easily, I’m Failing” Keeps You Stuck
Discover what Natural Genius Imposter Syndrome is and why high-achievers feel like failures when success requires effort. Learn how to shift from shame to growth and build true confidence.
dorleemichaeli.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
When ease gets praised early, many quiet high achievers grow up believing that effort is exposure. Naming this pattern helps people see that struggle isn’t a flaw, it’s the natural texture of learning. dorleemichaeli.com/natural-geni... #ImposterSyndrome #Perfectionism
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My best Holiday Giving Guide yet, highlighting three superb nonprofits saving and transforming lives abroad and at home. And because of matches from @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social & others, each $1 from you means $4 reaches the nonprofits. Join in! Spread the word. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Gifts That Save Lives
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November 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My best Holiday Giving Guide yet, highlighting three superb nonprofits saving and transforming lives abroad and at home. And because of matches from @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social & others, each $1 from you means $4 reaches the nonprofits. Join in! Spread the word. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
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Please stop using Grok or any AI to prove a point on social media. Every time you use it, it drinks fresh water and sucks up energy. Every time you use it, it pollutes a neighborhood (that is probably Black or brown. Every time.
Boycott it for the sake of the planet and your fellow human beings.
Boycott it for the sake of the planet and your fellow human beings.
November 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Please stop using Grok or any AI to prove a point on social media. Every time you use it, it drinks fresh water and sucks up energy. Every time you use it, it pollutes a neighborhood (that is probably Black or brown. Every time.
Boycott it for the sake of the planet and your fellow human beings.
Boycott it for the sake of the planet and your fellow human beings.
Excellence nourishes.
Perfectionism drains.
If you’ve ever chased “one more credential” to feel ready,
you might be caught in The Expert Pattern.
dorleemichaeli.com/expert-trap-... #impostersyndrome #perfectionism #academicsky #career
Perfectionism drains.
If you’ve ever chased “one more credential” to feel ready,
you might be caught in The Expert Pattern.
dorleemichaeli.com/expert-trap-... #impostersyndrome #perfectionism #academicsky #career
Expert Trap and Imposter Syndrome: Why You Never Feel Ready
Caught in the Expert Trap? Learn why high-achievers never feel ready and how to build confidence without endless learning.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Excellence nourishes.
Perfectionism drains.
If you’ve ever chased “one more credential” to feel ready,
you might be caught in The Expert Pattern.
dorleemichaeli.com/expert-trap-... #impostersyndrome #perfectionism #academicsky #career
Perfectionism drains.
If you’ve ever chased “one more credential” to feel ready,
you might be caught in The Expert Pattern.
dorleemichaeli.com/expert-trap-... #impostersyndrome #perfectionism #academicsky #career
Such important findings. For many first-generation students, a low grade isn’t just academic — it feels like proof that they don’t belong. What’s missing isn’t ability, but access to support, information, and people who can say, “This is a setback, not the end.”
#academicsky #socialworksky #highered
#academicsky #socialworksky #highered
Student Success | How Academic Setbacks Impede First-Generation Completion
A recent study finds students who are the first in their family to attend college are more likely to drop out after receiving a negative grade. https://bit.ly/4oTFZKd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A recent study finds students who are the first in their family to attend college are more likely to drop out after receiving a negative grade. https://bit.ly/4oTFZKd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Such important findings. For many first-generation students, a low grade isn’t just academic — it feels like proof that they don’t belong. What’s missing isn’t ability, but access to support, information, and people who can say, “This is a setback, not the end.”
#academicsky #socialworksky #highered
#academicsky #socialworksky #highered
🔍 Curiosity + integrity + problem-solving = a real and in-demand career.
If you’ve ever wondered how people get into cybersecurity or make a living as a white hat hacker, this breaks it down beautifully.
If you’ve ever wondered how people get into cybersecurity or make a living as a white hat hacker, this breaks it down beautifully.
Hacking has a bad reputation. And in many cases well earned. But did you know that hacking is now a legit career choice? #tech #career #hacking
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Can You Make a Living as a Hacker? (White Hat) – Work To The Wise
It’s true. There really is a way to make a living as a white hat hacker (also known as an ethical hacker). Although when we think of hacker we usually associate it with the dark side, there are now le...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
🔍 Curiosity + integrity + problem-solving = a real and in-demand career.
If you’ve ever wondered how people get into cybersecurity or make a living as a white hat hacker, this breaks it down beautifully.
If you’ve ever wondered how people get into cybersecurity or make a living as a white hat hacker, this breaks it down beautifully.
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We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
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Absolutely delighted to be in conversation with @grammargirl.bsky.social on the topic of AI this week, for her show AI Sidequest. With AI, there is always *so* much to talk about. We cover AI scams, AI note taking, AI website builders, and more.
AI Sidequest
News about AI for writers, editors, marketers, and educators. No hype. No hate.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Absolutely delighted to be in conversation with @grammargirl.bsky.social on the topic of AI this week, for her show AI Sidequest. With AI, there is always *so* much to talk about. We cover AI scams, AI note taking, AI website builders, and more.
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For many folks, the hardest part of getting sober isn't giving up alcohol, it's the social weirdness that ensues. So, I decided to make this sober Bingo card that may be helpful in taking the edge off of weddings and other big events in early sobriety #sobersky
Sober Bingo!
The experiment mindset and distraction you didn't know you needed for the first big wedding, cocktail party, or family event where you aren't going to drink.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For many folks, the hardest part of getting sober isn't giving up alcohol, it's the social weirdness that ensues. So, I decided to make this sober Bingo card that may be helpful in taking the edge off of weddings and other big events in early sobriety #sobersky
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Unless something changes, we’re about to enter a recession. (That’s assuming we’re not already in a recession, which economists are debating as we speak.) About all we can do is get ready. Here’s how to protect your career and your finances in case of recession.
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How to Get Ready for a Recession
Unless something changes, we’re about to enter a recession. Here's how to survive whatever comes next.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Unless something changes, we’re about to enter a recession. (That’s assuming we’re not already in a recession, which economists are debating as we speak.) About all we can do is get ready. Here’s how to protect your career and your finances in case of recession.
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Important news you can use: Self-silencing is making women sick. I work with a lot of women in my practice on becoming more disappointing, as this author writes, as well as in "being just a little less competent." Well worth a read.
Self-Silencing Is Making Women Sick
For women, being more disappointing could be a lifesaver, writes Maytal Eyal.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Important news you can use: Self-silencing is making women sick. I work with a lot of women in my practice on becoming more disappointing, as this author writes, as well as in "being just a little less competent." Well worth a read.
✅ Self-Compassion for Perfectionists: The Hidden Struggle dorleemichaeli.com/self-compass... < Self-compassion is the practice of treating yourself with the same care and kindness you’d offer a dear friend.
It’s not about giving up or being indulgent... #selfcompassion #MentalHealth
It’s not about giving up or being indulgent... #selfcompassion #MentalHealth
Self-Compassion for Perfectionists: The Hidden Struggle
Self-compassion for perfectionists eases burnout and anxiety. Learn gentle ways to quiet your inner critic and support real resilience.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
✅ Self-Compassion for Perfectionists: The Hidden Struggle dorleemichaeli.com/self-compass... < Self-compassion is the practice of treating yourself with the same care and kindness you’d offer a dear friend.
It’s not about giving up or being indulgent... #selfcompassion #MentalHealth
It’s not about giving up or being indulgent... #selfcompassion #MentalHealth
Thanks so much for sharing, Shahrzad! 🌷
August 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Thanks so much for sharing, Shahrzad! 🌷
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On #Juneteenth, we highlight 60+ funders supporting racial justice, equity, and civil rights.
Find funding that fuels liberation:
🔗 www.insidephilanthropy.com/fi...
#BlackPhilanthropy #EquityInFunding #InsidePhilanthropy
Find funding that fuels liberation:
🔗 www.insidephilanthropy.com/fi...
#BlackPhilanthropy #EquityInFunding #InsidePhilanthropy
June 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On #Juneteenth, we highlight 60+ funders supporting racial justice, equity, and civil rights.
Find funding that fuels liberation:
🔗 www.insidephilanthropy.com/fi...
#BlackPhilanthropy #EquityInFunding #InsidePhilanthropy
Find funding that fuels liberation:
🔗 www.insidephilanthropy.com/fi...
#BlackPhilanthropy #EquityInFunding #InsidePhilanthropy
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t... < disturbing trend of people spiraling into delusions and dangerous conspiracy theories from intense relationships with an AI #AI #swtech #therapy #socialwork #mentalhealth
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
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June 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t... < disturbing trend of people spiraling into delusions and dangerous conspiracy theories from intense relationships with an AI #AI #swtech #therapy #socialwork #mentalhealth
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There are key ways we can learn to grow our capacity for mental and physical resilience.
Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resilience/
Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resilience/
May 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There are key ways we can learn to grow our capacity for mental and physical resilience.
Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resilience/
Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resilience/
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New month offers new things to learn. Activate your curiosity to find new ways to meet your goals! #Motivation #goals #opportunity #learn
June 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New month offers new things to learn. Activate your curiosity to find new ways to meet your goals! #Motivation #goals #opportunity #learn
✅ Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals for June 2025 www.socialwork.career/2025/06/free... #socialworksky #continuingeducation #therapy
Free Mental Health Webinars, June 2025 - SocialWork.Career
Free webinars for social workers and mental health providers for June 2025; many of which provide CEs or certificates of completion
www.socialwork.career
June 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
✅ Free Mental Health Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals for June 2025 www.socialwork.career/2025/06/free... #socialworksky #continuingeducation #therapy
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At the end of each day take a measure on these…
May 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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“Sesame Street” has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced on Monday. This gives the children’s show a much needed-boost as it battles a financial crisis. nyti.ms/3Zswh7l
May 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Sesame Street” has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced on Monday. This gives the children’s show a much needed-boost as it battles a financial crisis. nyti.ms/3Zswh7l
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Browse the latest Government courses from Harvard University.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine: Essential Guidance for Aligned Action" presents a unifying AI Code of Conduct (AICC) framework. 1/3
An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine: Essential Guidance for Aligned Action
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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May 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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Join me Tuesday May 27th 9:30 - 11am EST for a conversation about Suicide Prevention for Youth, hosted by the Traumatic Loss Coalition and Rutgers Health. Free / No CEUs. Register here: rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SuicidePrevention #YouthSuicide #MentalHealth
#SuicidePrevention #YouthSuicide #MentalHealth
May 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Join me Tuesday May 27th 9:30 - 11am EST for a conversation about Suicide Prevention for Youth, hosted by the Traumatic Loss Coalition and Rutgers Health. Free / No CEUs. Register here: rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SuicidePrevention #YouthSuicide #MentalHealth
#SuicidePrevention #YouthSuicide #MentalHealth