By: City Personnel
Feeling like a fraud, doubting your abilities, and fearing being exposed as incompetent or unworthy.
Believing that your accomplishments are solely due to luck or external factors rather than your own skills and efforts.
Experiencing intense anxiety and fear of making mistakes or falling short of expectations, leading to perfectionism.
Downplaying your achievements and attributing them to external circumstances or underestimating their significance.
Setting excessively high goals and feeling disappointed or inadequate when failing to meet those standards.
Constantly overworking, seeking excessive validation, and constantly preparing to ensure you are not exposed as an imposter.
Avoiding feedback and fearing criticism, as it reinforces the belief that you are not competent or deserving of success.
Constantly comparing yourself to others, feeling inferior or inadequate in comparison, and assuming everyone else is more competent.
Struggling to internalize praise or positive feedback, dismissing it as insincere or not reflecting your true abilities.
Experiencing a continuous cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, and fear of being exposed as an imposter despite evidence of competence.
Remember, recognizing these signs is the first step towards understanding and addressing imposter syndrome. Seek support from professionals or engage in self-care practices to manage and overcome these feelings.