Imposter Syndrome: How to Survive at Work When You Don’t Know What the *%$# You’re Doing
Summary
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that happens when high-achieving individuals internalize a collection of feelings of inadequacy caused by self-doubt, culminating in downplaying or denying any sense of accomplishment. Imposter syndrome often manifests in the following ways: • reluctance to ask for help The desire to do (or seem like we’re doing) well appears to be synonymous with autonomy— we want to do it right the first time, without being told. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, give yourself attainable goals to start and ease your way towards more complex projects once you’ve gained some confidence. Keep a list of your accomplishments and newly acquired skills— big and small — in a spreadsheet or journal that you can refer back to, allowing for reflection on achievements with a healthy sense of pride, rather than diminishing them as the result of factors like luck or connections. There is an endless list of big names who feel or have felt as you do, spanning from team leaders and CEOs to athletes like Serena Williams, actors such as David Tennant, and even people like former first lady/author Michelle Obama.
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