Imposter syndrome is the belief that you are unqualified and incompetent, despite evidence and compliments that you are excellent at your job. It appears in a variety of ways, including:
When you experience a setback, your self-esteem plummets because failing to perform well causes a sense of shame.
- You frequently avoid challenges because you are hesitant to try something you aren’t particularly good at.
- You are a soloist who feels the need to accomplish things on your own in order to conceal your phoniness.
- You’re a workaholic who gets stressed out when you’re not working and believes that requesting downtime is pointless.
Because of imposter syndrome, many people are reluctant to seek for jobs for which they are qualified, to express themselves, and to sacrifice their social lives in order to get approval.
Management of the imposter syndrome
Self-care is essential.
Accept that you won’t become an expert in a single day if you’re a perfectionist. Stop berating yourself with negative messages; it will only make you more worried and stressed. Keep positive thoughts about yourself in your head, and anytime impostor syndrome strikes, remind yourself of your skills and abilities.
Share Your Opinions
Because you believe you are the only one experiencing these feelings, they appear frightening and overwhelming. When you tell your story with your friends or coworkers, you’ll notice that most of us suffer from imposter syndrome.
Take Advantage of New Chances
While this may appear intimidating at first, especially if you’re dealing with a new problem, it’s one of the most efficient strategies to silence those pesky “you can’t” voices in your head. You can also always ask for help if you get stuck.
Track your achievements. Most of us don’t consider an accomplishment a win until someone else complements us on it, and we just regard it as something that had to be done. However, success is defined as giving your all to a task and completing it. The success metric you use will be determined by the nature of your job. If you’re an artist, this could be the one that took up the most of your time or the one that sold for a fair price.
