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Imposter Syndrome? You're worthy.
Unmask the truth behind Imposter Syndrome
Jaspreet Gill
June 26, 2024
Imposter Syndrome? You're worthy.
Hey there๐. Welcome to this issue of AchieveHer where we are going to go deep into a topic that we all feel trapped in.
TODAYโs TOPIC
Why we have Imposter Syndrome?
Types of Imposter Syndrome?
How to overcome?
WHY
Imposter syndrome is a common experience where individuals doubt their abilities and feel like frauds despite evidence of their competence. This can stem from following:
Personality Traits: Such as perfectionism, low self-esteem.
Family Background: Achievement oriented families or families with low support & high conflict.
Social Context: Cultural norms, lack of role models.
(Tip: Everyone experiences this, some more than others. So remember you are not alone.)
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TYPES OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Let's dive deep into understanding the types of imposter syndrome (Credit: Dr. Valerie Young).
๐ญ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐
โณ This type involves believing that unless you achieve absolute perfection, you are not good enough.
โณ Perfectionist traits can lead you to feel like an imposter, even when you have achieved significant success.
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โณ Experts experience imposter feelings because they believe they donโt know everything about a particular subject or havenโt mastered every step in a process.
โณ They fear being exposed as less knowledgeable than others perceive them to be.
๐ฏ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐๐
โณ Natural geniuses expect tasks to come easily to them.
โณ When they struggle or need to put in effort, they feel like imposters because they believe true geniuses shouldnโt struggle.
๐ฐ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ถ๐๐
โณ Soloists prefer to work independently and hesitate to seek help.
โณ When they do ask for assistance, they feel like imposters because they believe they should be able to handle everything on their own.
๐ฑ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป/ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป
โณ Super people take on excessive responsibilities and feel like imposters when they canโt meet every demand.
โณ They believe they should excel in all areas of life simultaneously.
HOW TO OVERCOME
5 evidence-based strategies to overcome imposter syndrome. Give them a go!
๐ญ. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
โณ Keep a journal where you jot down successful projects, milestones reached, compliments received.
โณ Maintain a record of personal growth moments where you tackled challenges head-on and emerged victorious.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐:
โณ Avoid an all-or-nothing policy of success.
โณ Break down success into smaller, achievable goals.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป:
โณ Donโt dwell on mistakes, instead create a plan on how to handle them.
โณ Learn from setbacks and use them as opportunities for growth.
๐ฐ. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต:
โณ Seek professional guidance to navigate imposter feelings.
โณ A coach can provide personalized strategies and support.
๐ฑ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ:
โณ Challenge negative thoughts and replace them with better ones.
โณ Rewrite narrative by focusing on your achievements, growth & self-worth.
Until next week,
Jaspreet
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