Hal - the fact that YOU could suffer from 'imposter syndrome' just shows how universally human the feeling is. It's astonishing how much self-doubt can affect our 'performance' (regardless of stage). Being nervous is good - it focuses your attention and energizes you. Being paralyzed is not. The line between the two managed by experience, support and reminders that we're ALL human. Thanks for the reminder :-). Hugs.
And this is something they should tell all incoming college "first years": The challenge isn’t “do you think you belong” but rather “do you think creatively to know you add your parts.”
THIS! Brene Brown needs to read THIS: "There is a strong link between enduring imposter syndrome and anxiety; the two form a feedback loop where your desire for control and recognition that fuel the anxiety are eroded by the lack of both from feelings of inadequacy or performance fraud. A open, wide and high-gain channel for creativity breaks the negative reinforcement."
Hal - the fact that YOU could suffer from 'imposter syndrome' just shows how universally human the feeling is. It's astonishing how much self-doubt can affect our 'performance' (regardless of stage). Being nervous is good - it focuses your attention and energizes you. Being paralyzed is not. The line between the two managed by experience, support and reminders that we're ALL human. Thanks for the reminder :-). Hugs.
And this is something they should tell all incoming college "first years": The challenge isn’t “do you think you belong” but rather “do you think creatively to know you add your parts.”
THIS! Brene Brown needs to read THIS: "There is a strong link between enduring imposter syndrome and anxiety; the two form a feedback loop where your desire for control and recognition that fuel the anxiety are eroded by the lack of both from feelings of inadequacy or performance fraud. A open, wide and high-gain channel for creativity breaks the negative reinforcement."