Imposter Syndrome refers to the feeling of doubting your own abilities and feeling like you are a fraud. Whether this is at school or in your career.
I used to feel like I had somehow made my way in to college, internships, jobs, etc, but that I didn’t deserve those spots. I felt like the lie would eventually come to light.
But, it wasn’t true. However, it also wasn’t “all in my head”, either. The systems in place can often work against us and the people around us can be the ones telling us those words we eventually start to believe.
How did I stop believing it? By staying true to myself. I know me. I know my work. I know how HARD I work. I know that even if I don’t know something, I’ll eventually figure it out. I’ve made it this far thanks to my abilities. Any future goals shouldn’t be any different. I’ve ALWAYS figured it out, so why wouldn’t I continue to do so?
When those moments begin to creep in, I tell myself “This will not be any different. I’ll get through this too...
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