The Way to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

By Dr. Masudur R.

Impostor syndrome is a big deal. People tend to feel like they don’t belong or that they are not good enough at their job, even though they have evidence to prove them wrong. It can be hard for them to accept praise. Having imposter syndrome can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for the person who suffers from it and can make it hard for them to work on goals, accept praise, or do well in many aspects of their lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781387401710

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Table of Contents

Introduction      6

Chapter 1: What is Imposter Syndrome?      9

What Imposter Syndrome Feels Like      11

The Five Types      13

Chapter 2: Get to the Root of the Problem      16

Why do I feel like an imposter?      16

Getting to the Root of the Problem      17

Chapter 3: Know Your Imposter Syndrome Triggers      19

Chapter 4: Building Self-Confidence One Day At A Time      24

Stop the Comparison      22

Surround Yourself with Positive People      23

Take Care of Yourself      24

Be Kind to Yourself      24

Positive Self-Talk      29

Chapter 5: Don’t Be Afraid to Speak Out      27

What is Assertiveness?      27

Tips to be Assertive      29

Chapter 6: Facing Failure At Work      32

Dissecting Failure      33

Defining Failure      34

Defining Your Goals      35

Defining Fears      35

Chapter 7: Leave Imposter Syndrome at the Door      37

Build Self-Confidence at Home      37

Building Self-Confidence Through Self-Care      38

Chapter 8: Looking Towards The Future in Work and Life      41

Recognize the Syndrome      41

Work on the Self Esteem      42

Do Not Be Afraid of Failure      42

Stop with the Comparisons      43

Conclusion      44

Introduction

Impostor syndrome is a big deal. People tend to feel like they don’t belong or that they are not good enough at their job, even though they have evidence to prove them wrong. It can be hard for them to accept praise. Having imposter syndrome can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for the person who suffers from it and can make it hard for them to work on goals, accept praise, or do well in many aspects of their lives.

In this guidebook, we will take a look at some of the steps that you can take to help fight off all of those negative and toxic feelings and thoughts so that you can betted your life in the process. No one goes through life with a perfect mindset and many people face some kind of challenge or crisis at some point in time