Impostor Syndrome is real, and if you have any doubts, read on and listen to the full podcast episode by clicking the link above.
No two people were born with identical seeds in them and by seeds, I am referring to the fulness of who you really are. Your purpose, personality, gifts and proclivities are all squeezed into a seed and no two people were born with identical seeds.
The reason we find ourselves comparing ourselves with others is that we don’t ‘feel’ like the success others see in us. Or we deliberately dumb down our achievements as we shrink under the admiration or recognition of others.
Impostor syndrome is a real state of being that occurs in men and women, but more in women. It is when you feel like a fraud and refuse to accept ownership of your achievements- despite the evidence that you are responsible.
There are circumstances and mindsets that create an ideal space for Impostor Syndrome to thrive and in this episode, we look at three of them:
People Pleasing Fuels Impostor Syndrome
When you live to please others, you will dumb yourself down to ‘help’ others feel good.
Insecurity Encourages Impostor Syndrome
Insecurity creates a fertile piece of ground for the impostor syndrome to grow, and it becomes a vicious cycle that you’ll keep trying to get out of it. You will question every win and support each question with your insecurity.
False Humility Permits Impostor Syndrome to Remain
Impostor syndrome is not humility. Many people shrink back from the attention their achievements bring. This is because they equate being celebrated or rather accepting celebration and recognition as prideful.
And just in case you don’t believe it’s that serious, I share three dangers of not managing it.
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