Do any of these apply to you:
- I find it hard to accept praise.
- I tend to focus on the things I am not good at, rather than my strenghts.
- I think that people over rate me and worry one day they will find out that I am not as good as they think I am.
- I often succeed despite being convinced I will fail before I begin.
- I often think that those around me are better.
- I hate asking for feedback on my performance.
www.jessstuart.co.nz/imposter-syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud”, against all evidence.
70% of people suffer from some level of imposter syndrome.
Those experiencing this phenomenon remain convinced that they are frauds, and do not deserve all they have achieved.
Individuals with impostorism incorrectly attribute their success to luck, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent than they perceive themselves to be.
What can you do about it:
www.jessstuart.co.nz/blog/2018/05/6-hacks-handle-imposter-syndrome
- Don’t over complicate things.
- Own your successes.
- Give it your all and know it’s enough.
- Don’t let your doubt and fear stop you.
- Remember: your thoughts are not common knowledge.
- Acknowledge it and know it’s not just you.
- Stop comparing yourself to others.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome
