“They’ll figure it out that I’m a fraud.
I don’t deserve to be here.
I’m not good enough, they just don’t know it yet.
I was merely lucky to get this job position.
Probably no one wanted to apply and they ended up picking me.
I’m just no good at my job, only lucky.
Once they start asking questions they’ll know I’m a fake.
Other colleagues are so much better than me.
What gives me the right to be here?
I know nothing and soon they’ll see it and I will be fired…”
Dear reader is this something familiar to you?
If the answer is “yes”, then this article may be of interest to you.
Let’s talk about Impostor syndrome.
Impostor syndrome is when you believe that, contrary to what others say, you’re not competent for a certain position, task, or any other situation. You feel like a fraud or that you don’t deserve to be where you are today. This experience is not limited to a specific group, anyone can be affected by impostor syndrome.
If you experience this then chances are that you’re probably a high achiever in your field or group of colleagues and have a difficult time internalizing your…
