Negative self-talk or self-doubt? It’s not just you; most individuals these days begin to self-criticize themselves, which can lead to impostor syndrome.
Impostor Syndrome: What is it?
Suzanne Imes, a psychologist, discovered Impostor Syndrome in the 1970s. People with impostor syndrome doubt themselves, their abilities, and their achievements; they are always anxious and depressed, and they worry about what other people will think of them. All of this negative self-talk contributes to the phenomenon known as impostor syndrome.
Experiencing Impostor Syndrome at Work?
It’s normal to feel anxious, self-conscious, or afraid of not being able to perform certain tasks or meet expectations
- Feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, and regret when you fail to meet your own set goals and fall short of your expectations at work.
- Not recognizing one’s own abilities and efforts, but belittling personal accomplishments as the product of good fortune, timing, or favorable conditions.
- Crippling fear of making mistakes or not living up to expectations, which causes people to put things off and shy away from difficulties at work.
- You start to doubt yourself and compare your achievements to others, which makes you feel uncomfortable and unworthy.
- Ignoring compliments or remarks and rejecting them as flattering led to self-doubt and feelings of unworthiness at work.
- Workplace overcommitment can result in worry, hopelessness, and self-doubt, as well as physical and psychological problems known as impostor syndrome.
- Successful but unable to accept your achievements. We avoid expressing ourselves to others because we are afraid of being exposed as frauds.
Negative Self-Talks at the Workplace?
The negative inner voice that has turned against you and become your greatest enemy. It causes you to think negatively about yourself, asking questions like “Am I capable? “What will others think of me?” “Am I skilled?” “Am I able to do anything?” and “I am unworthy.” All of these negative thoughts ultimately lead to your downfall.
- When negative self-talk becomes habitual, it can lead to a wide range of psychological problems, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, leading to Impostor Syndrome.
- Negative self-talk is the foundation of impostor syndrome, which traps you in your worst thoughts and feelings, making you doubt yourself and feel anxious and unworthy.
- Negative self-talk typically causes you to focus on your flaws rather than your accomplishments. This negative self image of yourself feeds the impostor syndrome, which makes you doubt yourself and begin to shy away from challenges at work.
- As your negative self-talk rises, you will start to doubt your abilities and become more preoccupied with your negative self, which will cause you to overlook opportunities, challenges, and tasks. Such negative self-talk will ultimately lead to failure.
- People with impostor syndrome start pushing themselves to their adverse consequences as they become emotionally and psychologically weaker and lose the motivation to establish their worth, which promotes negativity and impostor syndrome.
It is possible to overcome the negativity that many individuals carry around with them, which produces impostor syndrome.
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How to Deal with Impostor Syndrome at Work?
Since impostor syndrome is not yet listed in the DSM, it is a particular type of intellectual self-doubt rather than a recognized mental disorder.
You may overcome this feeling by giving it your all, having fun, and acknowledging your accomplishments.
Understand Your Inner Self: Why always think negatively? Relax, sit down, and focus on becoming a better version of ourselves. Calm your mind and thoughts. Always motivate yourself and always make yourself understand that you can do anything when you focus your mind on positivity. Stop overthinking, start fully enjoying yourself, and happily undertake any task, and you will succeed.
Begin Expressing: The greatest way to combat impostor syndrome is to talk to someone who understands you well. This individual could be a friend or coworker who will always be there for you, giving support and comfort without passing judgment. When you speak with someone who understands you, you feel relaxed and motivated from within.
Recognize Yourself: Recognize your uniqueness; avoid comparing yourself to others; identify your area of specialization; do your best; trust yourself; and focus on self-improvement. This can assist you in overcoming negative self-talk and counter impostor syndrome.
Give Yourself a Reminder: “We have areas where we’re quite smart and areas where we’re not so smart.” You should make a list of your true strengths as well as places where you could improve. This will help you express yourself more freely and openly, build confidence, and identify your inner self.
Nobody is Perfect: Stop overthinking and remember that you don’t have to do everything perfectly. This will simply overload you with responsibilities and prevent you from focusing on other things; therefore, the best thing you can do is do the right thing at the right time so that you can engage in other activities such as spending time with colleagues, enjoying others’ company, and discovering your inner self, which will help you overcome the impostor syndrome.
Relax Your Thoughts: The best way to calm your mind and get relief from all the negative self-talk is to do yoga.
With effort and a good attitude, it is possible to fight against the impostor syndrome.
