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IMPOSTER SYNDROME - What is it?
Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.
Find your type below, and learn how to manage it
In your life you may experience one of the below types of IMPOSTER SYNDROME, or a combination thereof, or overcome it without realising you had it. The below is a summary of the types and ways to address each syndrome, for more on each type, I've listed my resources below so you can click on it for more in-depth understanding.
For this type, success is rarely satisfying because you believe you could’ve done even better. But that’s neither productive nor healthy. Owning and celebrating achievements is essential if you want to avoid burnout, find contentment, and cultivate self-confidence.
Learn to take your mistakes in stride, viewing them as a natural part of the process. In addition, push yourself to act before you’re ready. Force yourself to start the project you’ve been planning for months. Truth is, there will never be the “perfect time” and your work will never be 100% flawless. The sooner you’re able to accept that, the better off you’ll be.
THE EXPERT
It’s true that there’s always more to learn. Striving to bulk up your skill set can certainly help you make strides professionally and keep you competitive in the job market. But taken too far, the tendency to endlessly seek out more information can actually be a form of procrastination.
Start practicing just-in-time learning. This means acquiring a skill when you need it–for example, if your responsibilities change–rather than hoarding knowledge for (false) comfort.
Realize there’s no shame in asking for help when you need it. If you don’t know how to do something, ask a co-worker. If you can’t figure out how to solve a problem, seek advice from a supportive supervisor, or even a career coach. Mentoring junior colleagues or volunteering can be a great way to discover your inner expert. When you share what you know it not only benefits others, but also helps you heal your fraudulent feelings.
THE NATURAL GENIUS
To move past this, try seeing yourself as a work in progress. Accomplishing great things involves lifelong learning and skill-building—for everyone, even the most confident people. Rather than beating yourself up when you don’t reach your impossibly high standards, identify specific, changeable behaviors that you can improve over time.
For example, if you want to have more impact at the office, it’s much more productive to focus on honing your presentation skills than swearing off speaking up in meetings as something you’re “just not good at.”
THE SOLOIST
It’s OK to be independent, but not to the extent that you refuse assistance so that you can prove your worth. Tou should know that no man is an island. Admittedly, independence is blissful; however, it shouldn’t deter you from accepting assistance from others.
Everyone has their area of strength, and asking for help with a particular area you are not good at will help to maximize the quality of tasks.
Therefore, you should learn to ask questions as it only shows a willingness to learn rather than incompetence as no man knows it all. Additionally, accepting assistance from others will help you complete tasks in record time.
THE SUPERWOMAN/SUPERMAN
Imposter workaholics are actually addicted to the validation that comes from working, not to the work itself. Start training yourself to veer away from external validation. No one should have more power to make you feel good about yourself than you—even your boss when they give your project the stamp of approval. On the flip side, learn to take constructive criticism seriously, not personally.
As you become more attuned to internal validation and able to nurture your inner confidence that states you’re competent and skilled, you’ll be able to ease off the gas as you gauge how much work is reasonable.
OOOOhhhh TODAY you are going take on the world with new meaning. See the IMPOSTER, address the doubt, and SHOW UP as YOU!
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Roshan Isaacs
Resources/Research/Extraction from:
Cleverism - types of Imposter Syndrome
The Muse - 5 different types of Imposter Syndrome and ways to battle it
Their Covery Village - mental health - Imposter Syndrome
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