Imposter Syndrome in Business
Jan 16, 2022
To put it simply, imposter syndrome is the experience of feeling like a phony—you feel as though at any moment you are going to be found out as a fraud—like you don't belong where you are, and you only got there through dumb luck.
Imposter syndrome was first documented in high-achieving women in the 1970s.
While imposter syndrome is still more prevalent among women, and specifically women of color, men are also susceptible to developing this mindset.
What Causes Imposter Syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is likely the result of multiple factors, including personality traits (such as perfectionism) and family background.
One theory is that imposter syndrome is rooted in families that value achievement above all else.
Impostor syndrome is an extreme form of self-doubt about your capabilities, talent, self-worth, and success — and no one is immune.
- Break the silence.
- Separate feelings from fact.
- Recognize when you should feel fraudulent.
- Accentuate the positive.
- Develop a healthy response to failure and mistake making.
- Right the rules.
- Develop a new script.
- Visualize success.
For some individuals, social media use can contribute to impostor syndrome.
These individuals may have trouble acknowledging their accomplishments.
They may feel as if their true selves don't live up to their reputations and feel severe self-doubt as a result.
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