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How Do I Overcome Imposter Syndrome?

August 31, 2021 • Nic

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Riikka from our Discord community writes:

I'd like to hear you talk about impostor syndrome, what is your relationship with it and how to fight it. I'm looking for jobs right now & I feel extremely uncomfortable talking about my skills and achievements and I'm constantly downplaying them.

As someone who has (mostly) overcome imposter feelings, I was thrilled to give my top 6 tips for overcoming imposter phenomenon/syndrome:

Recognize it as a trauma response, rather than a logical fact
Get a hobby you are bad at
Gather empirical evidence of your greatness
Make a list of your strengths
Develop a sense of self
Get over yourself!

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Imposter Phenomenon Resources:

Feel like a fraud? (American Psychological Association)
Yes, Impostor Syndrome Is Real. Here's How to Deal With It (Time.com)
The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention (1978 paper by Imes & Clance)

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