My wife and I have talked about this, and I am starting to realize how much I don't like feeling this way. Anyone else?
(Note: I've been successful at work, but not exceedingly so as far as I can tell.)
My wife and I have talked about this, and I am starting to realize how much I don't like feeling this way. Anyone else?
(Note: I've been successful at work, but not exceedingly so as far as I can tell.)
Just you.
nope
Yes. Luckily, I work as a body double, so I feel that this is appropriate.
This is imposterous.
Does imposter syndrome explain choking in races? You've done the training but just don't quite believe you belong with the leaders.
The secret to beating imposter syndrome is realizing that no one else knows what they're doing either. We're all just making it up as we go.
I have impostor syndrome at letsrun. I'm always scared of being exposed as not being the OP.
I have never heard of this before, but it describes me perfectly in so many areas of my life. School, Running, Work... I used to be sure that my grades were going to plummet as soon as my luck ran out, and then I would always wonder why my running was going so well. I got a D1 scholarship and basically figured the school was desperate. At work I am like this about almost everything. Every promotion I am sure they screwed up. I started my own company and I am still feeling this way. I am glad I am not alone.
Pretty much anyone who is pushing boundaries -- even including people who are very successful -- will tend to have feelings of self doubt. That feeling means that you're setting a high standard for yourself. Probably higher than anyone else is. This is a very good thing. It also indicates that you're probably not a a sociopath. Also a good thing. So congrats. Keep working. Keep doubting. Learn to live with it and work with it. Make it push you harder.
Yes. I'm only able to be a poster on my own time.
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT!
Everyone is worried that one day someone will call them on their BS. Only the least self aware suffer from this.
White People Shoes wrote:
This is imposterous.
Hahahaha
This is a common phenomenon in the academic world. Fake it till you make it, and then keep faking it. That's what everyone else is doing too.
I prescribe 100 milligrams of Zoloft every four hours.
And see a therapist twice weekly.
We've got to nip your ego in the bud.
darkwave wrote:
The secret to beating imposter syndrome is realizing that no one else knows what they're doing either. We're all just making it up as we go.
yep. it gets better as you get older but this is absolutely true. whenever you have to make decisions, you always take chances that you are making the right one. sometimes, correct is obvious but so many times, it's not.
Apulia Station wrote:
This is a common phenomenon in the academic world. Fake it till you make it, and then keep faking it. That's what everyone else is doing too.
I like it. Thanks!
Impostor syndrome has been discussed for quite a few years in popular journals and news outlets. It is an extremely common phenomenon, but it has been transformed into something one feels before ultimately going on to excel in his chosen field - there was a long NYT piece on it about maybe 8? years ago. Since then, people have diagnosed themselves in cheerful herds, hoping to be associated with excellence and brilliance. This is a shortcut, just like calling yourself a 'nerd' or 'science lover' repeatedly won't change anything. Impostor syndrome for everyone!