Feeling like an imposter? I bet many of you can relate to this? Imposter syndrome! It’s a kind of extreme thinking, a belief. And as we know beliefs can be strong.
You have probably noticed it’s a highly efficient way of blocking positive feedback. Maybe you quickly brush aside any notion of success as something else – a stroke of luck, timing, other people being kind or perhaps you just manage to convince others that you are more intelligent and competent than they really are- sound familiar?
Here’s the thing though- real imposters, tend to have an elevated view of their skills rather than a diminished one. And they have a sense of entitlement and rarely worry about feeling like a fraud. They’re much too busy being a fraud! So, if you’re feeling like an imposter, that doesn’t mean you are one. Quite the opposite!
Here’s a fun fact:
There is a phenomenon researchers have identified where the poorest performers are the least aware of their lack of competence. And the best performers feel overvalued because they just can’t believe that other people can’t do what they do so well. An interesting viewpoint don’t you think?
So – next time you feel like an imposter consider the above.
