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GREAT TIMING SYNONYM PROFESSIONAL

Recognise imposter feeings when they emerge.

So what can you do to mitigate the negative effects of Imposter syndrome? Again, they think their success is down to luck, good timing, or having fooled others. They might attribute their success to it being an easy task or having support and often have a hard time accepting compliments. “Success is no big deal” The tendency to downplay success and discount it is marked in those with imposter syndrome. Often this masks the fear that they will not be able to succeed the next time. They may typically say or think: “I just got lucky” or “it was a fluke”. “It’s all down to luck” The tendency to attribute success to luck or to other external reasons and not their abilities is a clear indicator of imposter syndrome. Often they believe they don’t deserve a position or a promotion and are anxious that “somebody made a mistake”. They believe they give the impression that they are more competent than they are and have deep feelings that they lack knowledge or expertise.

This goes hand in hand with a fear of being “found out”, discovered, or “unmasked”.

GREAT TIMING SYNONYM PROFESSIONAL

“I feel like a fake” Imposters believe they do not deserve success or professional accolades and feel that somehow others have been deceived into thinking otherwise. This leads to an inability to enjoy success. “I must not fail” There can be a huge amount of pressure currently not to fail in order to avoid being “found out.” Paradoxically, success also becomes an issue as it brings the added pressure of responsibility and visibility. Some common thoughts and feelings associated with imposter syndrome include: Another theory is that parents can programme the child with messages of superiority: the child is so fully supported that the parents and child believe that he or she is superior or perfect. For example, one child might be designated the ‘intelligent’ one and the other the ‘sensitive’ one. Where does it come from? Some researchers believe it has its roots in the labels parents attach to particular members of the family. In fact, some researchers have linked it with perfectionism, especially in women and among academics. High achieving, highly successful people often suffer, so imposter syndrome doesn’t equate with low self-esteem or a lack of self-confidence. They seem unable to internalize their accomplishments, however successful they are in their field. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. It starts with recognising it in yourself and others. If you feel you are holding yourself back, or if you work with someone who displays this behaviour, read on. This week I want to set out some definitions of imposter syndrome and some useful steps for dealing with it. I was also encouraged to hear both the pros and cons of working with those suffering from imposter syndrome in business. Thanks to all the readers who commented on last week’s post on Imposter Syndrome, especially to Parag, Jason and Omar – it takes courage to talk about being an ‘imposter,’ so thanks to you for coming forward.