{"id":9064,"date":"2021-12-09T14:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achievepotential.ca\/?p=9064"},"modified":"2021-12-09T14:41:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:41:39","slug":"impostor-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureachievers.ca\/impostor-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Impostor Syndrome, and How Do We Cope With It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Impostor syndrome is a term that has become popularized into our everyday vocabulary in the last few years. The Harvard <\/a>Business<\/a> Review<\/a><\/strong> defines impostor syndrome as \u201c a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success.\u201d This can be especially prevalent in the workplace when you feel like you are massively under qualified to be in the position that you have. However, you did get the job, right? So doesn\u2019t that mean that you are qualified to be there? Dealing with impostor syndrome isn\u2019t an easy fix. However, here are a few steps to get you started on changing your mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Suppressing how you are feeling and just trying to move past it will only make your problems worse. Accepting that you are feeling this way is the first step to healing. This doesn\u2019t mean accepting that you are inadequate, because you\u2019re not. It means identifying invasive negative thoughts and understanding that that\u2019s what they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the root cause of these feelings? The answer may be complicated, but if you can at least figure out the cause of your impostor syndrome, then you can begin your journey to putting your mind at ease. Is it a particularly difficult project that you\u2019re working on? Was it something that someone said? Did you just enter a meeting where all of your colleagues are older and therefore have more work experience and more qualifications than you? Whatever it is, pinpointing it will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAllow Yourself to Feel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Find the Cause<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n