Imposter Fears: Feeling like a Fraud
- Self-doubt
- An inability to realistically assess your competence and skills
- Attributing your success to external factors or luck
- Berating your performanceFeat that you won’t live up to expectations
- OverachievingSabotaging your own success
- Setting very challenging goals and feeling disappointed when you fall short
Imposter Fears: Feeling like a Fraud
- Talk to mentors/supervisors
- Open up to peers
- Recognize your expertise
- Tutoring or teaching
- Remember what you do well
- Realize no one is perfect
- Take baby steps
- Seek professional help