Do you believe “if I can do it, anybody can”? Do you agonise over even the smallest flaws in your work? When you do succeed, do you secretly feel like you fooled them again? If the answer to these is a resounding yes – then you may be experiencing symptoms of imposter syndrome, and you are not alone.
Dr Valerie Young, internationally recognised imposter syndrome expert, author and speaker, defines the syndrome as “the belief that we are not as capable, talented, or qualified as others think we are, and we are going to be found out.” These internal convictions defy all logic, but something sinister inside us still tips the scales in favour of the syndrome.
