The Spiral of Social Scrolling and Imposter Syndrome

It starts innocently enough—a quick scroll between client calls, a glance at someone’s Instagram launch story, a reel celebrating six-figure months. You tell yourself it’s market research. But ten minutes later, you feel hollow, behind, and riddled with doubt.

Slow sales don’t just hurt your cash flow—they shake your core.

You post, promote, pivot… and nothing lands. Then comes the spiral: “What if I’m not good enough?” Your once-clear mission becomes foggy. Motivation turns to survival. This isn’t just a business slump—it’s an emotional reckoning. 

Welcome to what I call entrepreneur fog: the disorienting state where low revenue anxiety collides with identity, purpose, and exhaustion.

Beware of the hype … the truth will set you free

Like many aspiring authors, I was enticed by the dream of earning $10,000 to $30,000 a month through self-publishing an eBook on Amazon Kindle. The disappointment hit hard when I realized reality didn’t match the enticing claims.

 For better or for worse

There’s an undeniable science that clarifies many aspects of life.

Understanding scientific reasoning can simplify our experiences and lead us to clear conclusions—this is truly meant for a mature audience. Picture trying to explain gravity’s power to a child using