Description

High achievers who believe their success is due to luck or other outside factors rather than their own skills are said to have imposter syndrome, a psychological phenomenon that frequently results in persistent self-doubt and a fear of being exposed as a fraud.

In this week’s episode, understand what imposter syndrome is, including its characteristics and how it manifests in individuals. Learn practical steps and strategies to cope with imposter syndrome.

Essential Learning Points:

• Signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome in oneself and others
• The affect of Imposter Syndrome on one's career and well-being
• Strategies you can employ to cope with imposter syndrome
• How to view failure as an opportunity for growth and improvement
   

Key Quotes: 

• "People who are highly skilled or accomplished tend to think that others are just as skilled, which can grow into a feeling that they don't deserve their success over others. Hence the presence of imposter syndrome."

• "You may feel incompetent, but you are not unintelligent. You may feel inexperienced, but you do have the experience that every other beginner had starting out."

• "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently."

Important Links and Mentions:

• Software Toolkit for Instructional Designers (https://www.eteachonline.com/toolkit)
•  eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners Community & Academy (https://www.eteachonline.com/join)
•  Instructional Designers Mastermind FB Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/eteachonline)
•  eLearning & Instructional Design for Beginners Mastermind LinkedIn Group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/idforbeginners/) 

• How to Get Noticed and Hired in Instructional Design (https://www.eteachonline.com/hired)

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