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5 Types of Impostor Syndrome and How to Stop Them
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Impostor Syndrome
It is a psychological phenomenon that reflects the belief that you’re an inadequate and incompetent failure despite evidence that indicates you’re skilled and quite successful.
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The Perfectionist
They set the bar excessively high for themselves and when they fail to reach their goals, they experience major self-doubt. For this type, success is rarely satisfying because they believe they could’ve done even better.
But that’s not productive. Learning to celebrate achievements is essential if you want to avoid burnout and find contentment.
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The Superwoman/man
Impostor workaholics are actually addicted to the validation that comes from working, not to the work itself. They push themselves to work harder, to measure up with their colleagues.
Start drifting away from external validation. No one should have more power to make you feel good about yourself than you.
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The Natural Genius
They judge their competences based on ease and speed as opposed to their efforts. If they take a long time to master something, they feel shame.
To move past this, try seeing yourself as a work in progress: identify specific, changeable behaviors that you can improve over time.
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The Soloist
Soloists feel as though asking for help will reveal that they're a fraud.
It’s OK to be independent, but not to the extent that you refuse assistance so that you can prove your worth.
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The Expert
Experts measure their competence based on “how much” they know or can do. Believing they will never know enough, they fear being exposed as inexperienced or unknowledgeable.
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.
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Impostor Syndrome
Is a psychological phenomenon that reflects the core belief that you are an inadequate, incompetent, and a failure, despite evidence that indicates you're skilled and successful.
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Causes of the Impostor Syndrome
From a psychological standpoint, it may be influenced by certain factors early in life, particularly the development of certain beliefs and attitude towards success and one's self-worth.
Signs You Have Impostor Syndrome
- You don't think you deserve success.
- You think you're a fake and you're going to be found out.
- You attribute your success to luck.
- You think you're not special, anyone can do what you do.
- You can't internalize your success so you credit others for it.
- You can't accept praise.
- Failure is not an option.
- You use "I'm pretty sure" or "I kind of think" because of lack of confidence.
- You discredit your achievements.
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Impostor syndrome
It's the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications.
What causes the impostor syndrome
We have no idea what causes the impostor syndrome. But we all suffer from it It may have to with:
- Personality traits, like anxiety or neuroticism
- Family or behavioral causes, like childhood memories (such as feeling that your grades were never good enough for your parents)
- The environment or institutionalized discrimination.
How to deal with impostor syndrome
- Acknowledge the thoughts and put them in perspective: Simply observing that thought as opposed to engaging it can be helpful.
- Reframe your thoughts: The difference between someone who experiences impostor syndrome and someone who does not is how they respond to challenges.
- Share what you’re feeling with trusted friends or mentors: People who have more experience can reassure you that what you’re feeling is normal.
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The Impostor Syndrome And Our Expectations
The new generation has experienced a never-ending stream of expectations, where their achievements are never enough. They are always pushed up on the edge of perfection, being rated and scored ever...
Young Achievers With Impostor Syndrome
- Most of the young achievers having impostor syndrome feel like a fraud and are constantly judging themselves as not being up-to-the-mark in their endeavours.
- Their parents may have empathized on achievements too much, and engaged in praising or criticizing them during their formative years.
- They might attribute their achievements to pure luck, but blame themselves for their failures.
Five Ways To Handle Impostor Syndrome
- Instead of a constant judgement of your thoughts, we must find acceptance and get curious over the feelings, dumping the negativity around them.
- Delving a bit into our own childhood, we can try to be compassionate towards ourselves, gently handling our emotions and worries.
- Realize that the feeling of impostor syndrome is just a byproduct of being out of your comfort zone, and into the learning zone.
- Make use of the impostor syndrome to work hard and push yourself to improvise, for yourself.
- Engage with such feelings in a healthy, objective way and understand that your achievements are a sign of your intelligence.