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Do you think that your work must be 100% perfect, 100% of the time? Or that you haven’t
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truly earned your position? Does your confidence take a plunge when you suffer a setback?
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You are not alone. 70% of the U.S. population has experienced this feeling, which is known
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as impostor syndrome.
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, impostor syndrome is commonly understood
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as a false and sometimes crippling belief that one’s successes are the product of luck or
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fraud, rather than skill.
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Now that we understand what imposter syndrome is, let’s review the five types of imposter syndrome:
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1. The Perfectionist: The perfectionists set exceedingly high goals for themselves. When they fail to accomplish that goal, they experience self-doubt and worry about measuring up. Success for them is rarely satisfying because they think could’ve done even better. One way to manage the Perfectionists is to remind them that mistakes are a part of the process and progress is more important than perfection.
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2. The Superwoman/Man: The Superwomen/men are addicted to the accolades and
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validation of working, rather than the actual work itself. This constant workload
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potentially harms their mental health, as well as their working relationships.
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One approach to managing Superwomen/men is to help them find their own internal
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validation and reframe failures as learning opportunities.
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3. The Natural Genius: Natural Geniuses judge their competence based on the ease and
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speed of doing a task, rather than the efforts involved. They feel ashamed if they take
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a long time to master something because they believe they should get things right the
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first time.
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