Fete Lifestyle Magazine July 2022 - Lifestyle Trends | Page 66

ave you ever heard

of Imposter

Syndrome?

Have you ever had the fear that everyone around you is going to find out that you don't know what you are talking about and expose you as a fraud? Imposter syndrome is not a diagnosis or a medical problem,

but a psychological phenomenon or pattern of thinking that leads to self-doubt, fear, negative self-talk and other destructive thoughts that keep you from achieving the success you deserve. People often internalize the belief that in order to be loved or lovable, I need to achieve.

One study estimated

that 70% of the

population will

experience imposter

type feelings at some

point in their lives.

Some of the most

successful people

have imposter-like

feelings. Imposter

syndrome can affect

your professional and

personal life; at work,

at home, at school,

and in relationships. If

you are constantly

questioning your

abilities in any area of

your life, then you

could be having

imposter syndrome.

Or, you could just be

experiencing

temporary feelings of

self-doubt. Self-doubt

can stir up feelings of

fear, anxiety and

stress. Here are some

signs to help you

recognize imposter

syndrome.

You constantly

compare yourself to

others. It's natural to

compare yourself,

however, when your

feelings lead to

jealousy, envy and

inadequacy, you are

suffering from imposter syndrome. Having a comparison mindset limits your success by blocking your ability to welcome new opportunities to grow.

You are terribly afraid of failure. When you set the bar so high for yourself you become paralyzed by fear. Instead of risking failure you just give up. Trying and failing is one of the most fundamental learning experiences there is. Fail is a first attempt at learning. Every failure is simply feedback on how we can do things different.

YOU ARE WORTHY

7 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

BY DR. ERIKA MONTGOMERY

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