Reflection on Imposter Syndrome

The imposter syndrome is a term referring to the psychological phenomenon where a person doubts his or her personal accomplishments and has a persistent, and often internalized, fear of being exposed as inadequate or a fraud. 70% of people have had an acquaintance with the symptoms of imposter syndrome anytime in their life, and it equally affects men and women. The 4 main symptoms of imposter syndrome, according to Lou Solomon, are anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, and fear of failure. These symptoms all contribute to the fact that those experiencing imposter syndrome are convinced that they do not deserve the success that they have earned. Instead, they have begun to believe that their success if due to “luck” or “good timing”. This syndrome can actually become limiting to a person since those living with it are not highly likely to have the full courage go after new opportunities with confidence in their abilities, knowledge, skills, character, and worth. For anyone who is experiencing imposter syndrome, it is helpful to talk out their fears and insecurities through counseling or mentoring in order to validate what feelings are true and untrue. Having a strong support system and receiving constant feedback from those people can also have a large influence on one’s career and life as they can remind you of how far you’ve come, what you’ve overcome, and how hard you’ve worked to gain what you have earned. At the end of the day, all people with imposter syndrome must remember this: They are where they are in their life for a reason. They are worthy. They are a hard worker and have earned their spot in their business or life experiences. Finally, they always know more than they think they do.


References:

Dalla-Camina, M. (2018, September 3). The reality of the imposter syndrome. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-women/201809/the-reality-imposter-syndrome

Solomon, Lou. [TEDx Talks]. (2016, November 30). The surprising solution to the imposter syndrome. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whyUPLJZljE



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