Imposter Syndrome-Type and Cure

What is Imposter Syndrome?

Many times in office you might have also experienced someone has praised for your work but you started thinking you do not deserve that praise or appreciation!!

This is not normal and the chances are that you are suffering with Imposter Syndrome. Once start feeling like a fraud and any chances, appreciation he gets he thinks because of luck only and he is not worth that reward.

6 Signs of Imposter Syndrome

Lets know about the 6 most important signs that can define if you are an imposter or not.

1. Those who are suffered with this syndrome always think that they are not worth any praise. They start feeling embarrassed when someone appreciates them
2. People suffering with Imposter syndrome often are low in confidence
3. These people most of the time keep on thinking what others think about themselves and the way they work
4. These people always put themselves more than 100% in any task and start taking huge pressure on them. Their main focus is to prove themselves for which they can go to any pressure level. Sometimes, the reason behind this is they consider themselves a failure and want to prove to others
5. Many times the feeling of proving themselves to the world goes to such a level that they even start considering themselves fraud also. They stop considering themselves worth for any praise and often try to move out of such discussions where they are praised
6. One more common symptom is that these people always have one voice in their mind which says you are not good and finally they feel they should quit the present job as they are not good and are fraud

5 Personality Types of Imposter Syndrome

1. The ‘go-it-alone’ person. These people try to achieve everything their own and think if they would ask for help that would show their weakness
2. The ‘genius’. These people always take things on their stride and feel disappointed if fail to make them successful
3. The ‘super’ person. These super people push themselves hard to prove
4. The ‘expert’ . These people are eagerly involved in getting all the details of a task and unless and until not confident about that stay themselves away from the task and is not in their comfort level
5. The ‘perfectionist’. People in this group are satisfied only when they achieve 100% and nothing less than that

When do we Celebrate International Imposter Syndrome Awareness Day?

Every year International Imposter Syndrome Awareness Day is celebrated on 13th April.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who is mostly effected by Imposter Syndrome?

Imposter syndrome can happen to anyone. Its not important that those who are very highly skilled would not have, even they could also suffer with this disorder. The cure of this syndrome is possible and is really important to get it treated if you also feel you are suffering with this.

Q2. What is an example of Imposter Syndrome?

Normally, perfectionist setup high bench mark for themselves to achieve high goals. But when their plans do not go according to them they start doubting themselves and consider themselves fraud!

Q3. How Imposter Syndrome different from Anxiety?

Imposter syndrome means someone is having self doubt and lack of confidence to some extent. It is not listed in the DSM but yes psychologists believe that this syndrome can lead to anxiety or depression if go unnoticed and untreated.

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