Imposter Syndrome

Cuncic (2023) states “Imposter syndrome is the internal psychological experience of feeling like a phony in some area of your life, despite any success that you have achieved in that area. You might have imposter syndrome if you find yourself consistently experiencing self-doubt, even in areas where you typically excel”.

We have all felt that way on an occasion but if your feelings manifest as negative self-talk, which causes you have anxiety and you agonize over events that may have not gone right you may have imposter syndrome.

Other symptoms may include overly sensitive to any type of criticism, attributes your success to luck or outside factors, and or you down play your expertise to others because you may feel like a phony. According to Cuncic (2023) you might have imposter syndrome.

We all have questioned our decisions and outcomes, however it becomes a issue if you can not move forward because of you feel inadequate, and you keep comparing yourself to others. This is not a mental health issue, but a professional counselor can assist with sorting out the negative self talk (Cuncic, 2023).

Cuncic, A (2023). Imposter Syndrome: Why You May Feel Like a Fraud. https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469