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Impostor Syndrome Is My Superpower
Can self-doubt actually help you succeed?
Had an epiphany this weekend while reading Adam Grant’s Think Again: The self-doubt and Impostor Syndrome I have fought with my entire life have actually helped me develop SUPERPOWERS.
Because of the nagging feeling that I didn’t belong or wasn’t good enough — which has pestered me for a lifetime — I’ve worked harder, been more humble, and asked more questions. I am a learn-it-all vs a know-it-all and passionate about advocating for others.
Impostor Syndrome has added fuel to the fire inside of me that keeps me curious and seeking more.
I’ve had Impostor Syndrome since before I knew the name for the ever-questioning self-doubt I experienced when it came to academics, athletics, and the workforce.
Essentially, Impostor Syndrome is feeling inadequate or unqualified — despite ability, experience, and achievement… I’ve called the negative self-talk ‘the gremlins,’ and other women I know have called the negative voices in their heads ‘the committee’ — no matter what we call it, we can agree that most of us experience self-doubt sat some time or another…
