In Part 1 of the ‘Imposter Syndrome’ we focused on the nature of healthy and unhealthy perfectionism. In this second podcast we focus on solutions: ways to change our thinking, ways to set more realistic goals, and ways to share our concerns with others to escape the mental trap that is the imposter syndrome. Being better than perfect means not being as much driven by fear of social judgment. It’s not about improving self but improving knowledge and skills. We then looked at three ways to become better than perfect: converting our thoughts from concerns to strivings, setting realistic, achievable goals; and talking to trusted others about our perfectionistic concerns, so they can help us recalibrate our unrealistic beliefs and standards.
