The problem with imposter syndrome
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Here is this fortnight's epic tip, epic thought and epic trivia.
EPIC Tip
The problem with imposter syndrome is that it is viewed as a problem. It isn't..
If you rarely feel like an imposter, then you are not trying hard enough.
EPIC Thought
"No matter who we are, no matter what we've done, there comes a point where you think how did I get here and am I going to be able to continue this? When are they going to discover that I am, in fact, a fraud and take everything away from me? It's a high-wire act that we all walk". Tom Hanks - American actor
EPIC Trivia
The Imposter phenomenon was first described by psychologists Suzanne Imes, PhD, and Pauline Rose Clance, PhD, in the 1970s, as the disbelief of capacities and skills in overachieving women. The research involved working with 150 highly successful women, who despite a high level of education and achievement, did not feel they were successful. Whilst there were no men in the study, male colleagues were consulted. The conclusion drawn from this 'clinical experience' was that men experienced imposter syndrome much less frequently and with much less intensity.
The phenomenon was also noticed in men who appeared to be more in touch with their “feminine” qualities.
Who's going to tell Tom Hanks?
Until next time,
Stay EPIC!!
IT Manager
11moAn excellent post! I had the fortune just recently of hearing about impostor syndrome at a mentorship session with Grisell Sordo, it is really shocking how us as women disbelieve a lot more about our skills and capabilities when we reach high achievements. Regards,