Separate Identity from Action

Imposter Syndrome is that inner voice telling you that your work is not good enough or, even worse, that you’re useless as a person.

• Self-criticism can really put (and keep) us down.
• Suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ is common among most of us.
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Criticism by nature can be personal, but delivering it you need to separate your thoughts on someone's work or behavior from what you think of them.

Keep your constructive criticism focused on the specifics that you want to discuss, and avoid the temptation to make judgeme...

Self-criticism isn’t innate to us, it’s internalized based on outside influences, such as other people’s criticism, expectations, or standards. It’s a habit that can be unlearned or controlled.

One way to separate yourself from the self-criticism is to give it a name. Doing...