Imposter Syndrome

Have you all heard about this?

Here is a definition I found on a Google web search for those who have not yet encountered the term. I believe it’s an Oxford definition (to give credit where credit is due)

im·pos·tor syn·drome

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noun

noun: imposter syndrome

the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.” People suffering from impostor syndrome may be at increased risk of anxiety”

I first heard about this at work from a colleague who attended a conference where this was a topic. It really hit home.

At work I was considered a resident expert on a particular topic for many years, then I started doing something new. New team, new boss, new management chain. All of a sudden, it felt like what I was previously “good” at, wasn’t the way things were done anymore. I guess I entered into the “relic” phase of my career.

I began to wonder and doubt if all the confidence I had in my work was all for naught.

I wonder if it’s the same way with my writing. Am I just kidding myself.

I have a story to tell, but is it worth reading?

What are your thoughts about Imposter Syndrome?

Cheers!

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