10 facts about imposter syndrome : How to stop feeling like a fraud

✨10 facts about impostor syndrome and self-confidence :

  • Imposter syndrome is normal and evidence that you are growing and stepping out of your comfort zone.

  • This syndrome creates a tendency to devalue your assets and achievements, to the point of doubting that you deserve your accomplishments.

  • The more competent you are, the more you realize that you don't know much, the less competent you are, the more you overestimate your abilities (Dunning-Kruger effect).

  • Self-confidence is not related to our real abilities to succeed or perform, but to the belief in our ability to succeed or perform.

  • Self-confidence is a skill, so it is not innate, it is learned!

  • If you want to get out of the impostor syndrome, it requires changing your way of thinking, your perception of yourself, your beliefs and your way of measuring success.

  • You are not an imposter as long as you are realistic and transparent about your strengths and weaknesses.

  • Confidence is created through movement, practice and action.

  • Change the stories you tell yourself and rewrite your story, this is the best way to break your limiting beliefs.

  • Legitimacy and credibility are earned through action and commitment, prove yourself, take the feedback!