What is Imposter Syndrome? Many people can’t answer that question, but in reality, those same people are the ones that fall victim to this particular subconscious behavior. Hard to identify once negative self-talk happens, many professionals suffer from this type of detrimental self-internalization.
Imposter Syndrome is when you feel as if you are not good enough or not qualified enough for a job or a task so you tell yourself that you are a fraud.
It’s common to think that new employees may be the ones to fall victim most often; however, Imposter Syndrome can impact anyone – including business owners, CEOs, and other professionals who have been in their role or profession for years. Often, these leaders convince themselves they must do extra work in order to look like they know what they are doing and to appear confident.
Why Have I Never Heard of This Before?
Imposter Syndrome is typically a behavior or feeling that people hide. They hide the way they are feeling to avoid looking weak, to avoid judgment, and even to avoid admitting they talk down to themselves. The issue is not partial to gender and depending on a person’s ability to share their emotions, someone may suffer inwardly and refuse vulnerability, believing it to be a weakness. Unfortunately, imposter syndrome can fester for years if you are unable to share how you’re feeling.
Where To Find Validation
The biggest lie imposter syndrome allows you to tell yourself is that you must seek validation from others; however, validation can only come from you. If you constantly tell yourself you are not enough, hearing someone else’s words will not be enough to fulfill you and is likely to cause additional self-doubt and negativity.
Validation starts first and foremost with believing in yourself. You have to believe you are worthy, confident, and knowledgeable. If you don’t believe those things for yourself no one else will be able to convince you otherwise.
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
There’s not an owner’s manual on overcoming Imposter Syndrome or a 10-step guide to confidence. Imposter Syndrome shows up differently for everyone and treating it isn’t as straightforward as you may hope.
What you can do is ask yourself a few questions to better analyze what you’re feeling.
“What is on the other side of fear?”
“What is on the other side of failure?”
Find your safe space to make mistakes and to open yourself to vulnerability. No one expects perfection out of you, except you. Let go of the fear and replace it with confidence that you know what you are doing and you are qualified.
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