Imposter Syndrome: 6 Signs You Might be Highly Competent but Hugely Under-confident
“It was a fluke!’ ‘I was just lucky’ ‘If I can do it anyone can’, ‘It was someone else’s hard work or talent’, ‘I had a lot of support’ ‘I’ll be found out’ ‘I’m a fraud’ ‘I’m not that talented’ ‘I’m a one-hit wonder’ ‘I’m not that good’ ‘I could do better’ ‘I was in the right place at the right time’ ‘I don’t belong in the VIP room’ ‘how did I get here?’ ‘I’ll fail or disappoint’.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? If so, it could be a sign that you’ve experienced imposter syndrome.
How to Take Back Your Own Power in Relationships
Worrying about what others think of us can take up a huge amount of time and energy on a daily basis. We often go round and round in circles analysing what is happening in relationships (even down to the tiniest details)as well as how both we and the other person react to each other and potentially surmising and reviewing how successful each personal and professional relationship might be.
How To Thrive When The Unexpected Happens…
Are you a planner? If so, you’ll know what it’s like to plan for every situation. Perhaps you have a plan A, a plan B and even a plan C? I know that I certainly love the whole process of planning (especially the stationary), the setting out of goals, the taking action and actually achieving those goals. Yet the truth is that we cannot plan for everything and change is inevitable!
Do You Overcompensate?
Do you ever find yourself undervaluing yourself and overcompensating for either yourself or others?
If you do, it can be a big sign that you’re experiencing low confidence and self-doubt.
In today’s world, it’s very common to feel the huge pressure to both acknowledge and satisfy or exceed high expectations. You may even feel the pressure to match or outshine the competition posed by others and of course the biggest competition you face, which is of course yourself!
