Introduction

We all have that feeling of insecurity, or rather not being enough, yes even when people we acknowledge and term super gods go through this. It has led to the making of many and bringing down of others. The concept is ' IMPOSTOR SYNDROME'. Impostor Syndrome is nothing bad, but what you do with it matters.

What is Impostor syndrome

Impostor Syndrome is characterized by a strong sense of self-doubt, insecurity, or deception despite frequently overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Impostor syndrome is an internal experience in which you believe you are not as capable as others think you to be.

Imposter syndrome, or doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud at work, is a diagnosis often given to women. Impostor syndrome may sound like a very big word but everyone experiences it, ranging in all works of life.

The Science Behind It

“Most people who experience the Impostor Phenomenon (IP) would not say, "I feel like an impostor.” Yet, when they read or hear about the experience, they say, “How did you know exactly how I feel?” And how do they feel? Even though they are often very successful by external standards, they feel their success has been due to some mysterious fluke or luck or great effort; they are afraid their achievements are due to “breaks” and not the result of their own ability and competence.” – Dr Pauline R. Clance

Possible thoughts you could have

Who has it

A study found that those who had to acquire new concepts and overcome prejudice suffer as a result of this. While impostor syndrome might feed emotions of determination to succeed in certain people, it generally comes at a cost in the form of continual worry. You may over-prepare or labour far harder than required to "ensure" that no one discovers your deception. The difficulty with impostor syndrome is that performing well at something does not improve your thoughts about yourself. Even if you breeze through a performance or enjoy lunch with coworkers, the question "What gives me the right to be here?" nags at you. The more you achieve, the more you feel like a phoney. It's almost as though absorbing your successes.

What it does to you

• Makes you unhappy.
• stifles your ambitions.
• Reduces others' perceptions of your talents and Reduces your desire to speak up in meetings and on paper. Reduces your impact on results and Reduces your opportunity to learn.
• You have fewer prospects for job progression and new experiences.

What does it matter - to the community

• We will lose the benefit of some of our greatest people's contributions.
• Women's voices are not heard as much as men's.
• Leaving the field open to Dunning-Kruger supporters.

Characteristics of Impostor Syndrome

Imposter syndrome commonly manifests as, among other things: an incapacity to evaluate your abilities and performance realistically blaming outside forces for your success

• Criticizing your work

• The apprehension that you won't meet expectations

• Overachieving

• Destroying your own progress

• Self-doubt

Triggers of Impostor Syndrome

• parenting and the environment of childhood
• If your parents:
• pushed you to succeed in school;
• compared you to your sibling(s);
• were overbearing or domineering;
• stressed your innate brilliance;
• strongly chastised errors;

How to deal with it

striving more? No, it won't make the issue go away. We'd be looking at methods that can assist you in dealing with impostors effectively.

• Recognize your emotions.
• Develop relationships.
• Take your doubts on.
• Do not evaluate yourself against others.
• Recognize and acknowledge your small victories.
• Stop dissing praises; instead, take them in, and boost your own ego a little.

The bottom line

Perfection is not necessary for success. Since true perfection is virtually unachievable, failing to attain it does not constitute a deception. Maintaining a realistic perspective and inspiring you to pursue healthy self-growth can be accomplished by choosing kindness and compassion for yourself above criticism and self-doubt.

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