The impostor syndrome is the unjustified feeling of not being worthy of achievements, work and academic. This term was first mentioned by American psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978.
They studied this phenomenon by identifying that several of their students, especially those who obtained better grades, showed a feeling of insecurity regarding their performance.
Currently, this syndrome is especially related to women, however, anyone can suffer from it.
International media report that there are exercises that can be performed to avoid impostor syndrome.
Acknowledge your successes and strengths
Take a sheet of paper and write a list of the good things regarding yourself and the accomplishments you should be proud of. Review the list when you feel unworthy of your success.
share the feelings
Many people can express their unjustified feelings of insecurity, talking regarding it helps to open a new perspective.
change mindset
Negative thoughts are the tools of impostor syndrome and therefore it is necessary to actively seek spaces to think positively. You must define the good things in life and be grateful for what you have.
One of the characteristic thoughts of impostor syndrome is to value more the merits of another person. There it is useful to ask: What can be learned from the person? This changes the mindset from lack to growth.
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Source: International Media
