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• You’re unable to accept praise because you clueless – when this type of thought comes
never think the work you do is good enough, about, try to to recognise it as a thought,
even when everyone says you’re doing well. rather than a fact. Acknowledge that what
you’re experiencing is just the impostor
• You believe that your job or career defines syndrome and that others experience it just
you.
like you do. Instead, make a self-affirming
How Imposter Syndrome can affect your statement to yourself.
productivity, career, relationships and even • Try making another list of all of the skills and
health? accomplishments that make you uniquely
• Individuals can end up folding when under qualified for your job, so it’s at the top of
the pressure as they are unsure of how to your mind.
handle those feelings of being an imposter,
rather than trying to find possible solutions. • If you feel overwhelmed by the emotions you
are feeling – seek help from a professional.
• It can negatively impact careers as it can NVP can help to support you, contact us on
lead to procrastination by perhaps putting 1300 830 687 to arrange an appointment or
off assignments out of fear that they won’t book online.
be able to finish it to the necessary high
standards. Or, instead they may over- What organisations can do to avoid
produce or over-prepare – spending too employees experiencing Imposter
much time on a task than is necessary – to Syndrome…
prove that they are capable, which can lead • Employers need to encourage affirmation
to burnout and be counterproductive. and recognise accomplishments in the
workplace.
• Impostor syndrome can negatively impact
relationships when a family member • Create a culture of inclusion – where people
prioritizes career success over time with feel comfortable speaking up without fear of
their families or children. being attacked as incompetent.
How can an individual overcome Imposter • Show your employees what its like to work
Syndrome? as a human being – shift away from the ‘all-
• Try to embrace a ‘Why not me?’ or ‘Well, work-no-play’ culture by modeling effective
stress management, self-compassion and
why can’t I?’ attitude – If physics allows it, empathy.
then there’s no reason why you can’t do
something. • Have open discussions about how self-
doubt accompanies success – this can
• Individuals also need to take the initiative
to place themselves in supportive help to normalise the fact that fears come
with taking risks and innovating, creating
environments, for example – mentorships psychological safety.
can be beneficial.
• Pay attention to your negative thoughts. E.g
assuming that your co-workers think you’re newviewpsychology.com
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