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Pushes themselves to work harder than everyone else to "prove" they aren't a fake. Strategies to Silence the Inner Critic
The belief that you’ve fooled everyone into thinking you’re competent. Imposter Syndrome
Focuses on how things are done; one minor mistake can ruin their entire self-image. Pushes themselves to work harder than everyone else
If this sounds familiar, you aren’t alone. You’re experiencing —a psychological phenomenon where high-achievers find it impossible to internalize their success. What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome
Setting impossibly high standards and viewing anything less than a "flawless" performance as a total failure. The 5 Faces of the Imposter
Feels that asking for help is a sign of weakness or proof that they don't belong.
Dismissing your hard work and skills as mere timing or chance.