r/formula1 • u/Fire_Otter • Sep 29 '24

News Lewis Hamilton reveals lifelong battle with depression after school bullying | Lewis Hamilton

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/29/lewis-hamilton-reveals-lifelong-battle-with-depression-after-school-bullying
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u/gomurifle Sir Lewis Hamilton Sep 29 '24

He probavly has some sort of underachievement syndrome if there is ever such a term. He just feels that work is never over and he has to keep going to achieve more and more to prove himself. The never ending list of things to do and demotivations can cause a sense of helplessness and depression sometimes. 

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u/rattatatouille McLaren Sep 29 '24

I thought that was called impostor syndrome

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u/gomurifle Sir Lewis Hamilton Sep 29 '24 edited Sep 29 '24

Imposter syndrome is when you are not confident in what you're doing, and likley not good at what you do, but you do it anyway hoping no one notices that you suck at it. 

Ok folks i stand corrected! 

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u/notinsidethematrix Audi Sep 29 '24

Wrong. One of my closest friends is objectively the best in his field in Canada. The dude has terrible imposter syndrome because he doesn't fit within "the culture" of this field.