Manifesting Maven Imposter Syndrome – What You Need to Know By Dr Brooklyn Storme PhD Have you ever said things like this to yourself, in your business: “I’m not qualified enough to speak about that”, “What makes me an authority on this subject area?”, “I’m not good enough to do that” and similar things? If so, it may be that you were experiencing what we call Imposter Syndrome. By definition, Imposter Syndrome is ‘the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills’ (Oxford Dictionary, 2020).
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It affects more entrepreneurs than not and it’s mostly women that experience the condition. There’s been a great deal of research undertaken, and many agree that there are five types of Imposter Syndrome. The first is - Superman or Superwoman. Perhaps you can recall a time in your workplace where there was one person that always arrived early or stayed back late. They volunteered for everything and were always busy, running from room to room or desk to desk. They may talk quickly, or look at their watch, or be huffing
and puffing from the energy they were exerting? This type of Imposter Syndrome usually occurs when someone is feeling less than competent with the work they should be doing. To compensate for that lack of competency and fear of being ‘found out’, they distract themselves and those around them by engaging in busy work. This works for a while, but a savvy manager or team member will often be able to determine what’s really going on for that person.
