5 Signs You Have the Superwoman Type Impostor Syndrome
“I don’t belong here.”
“I feel like an impostor.”
“I don’t deserve my success.”
“They think I’m a fraud. If I speak up or say something, everyone will Know I’m a fraud.”
Anyone can be affected by the impostor syndrome, from students to CEOs. Did you know that women and people of color may be more susceptible to it? I am writing a series about the five types of impostor syndrome. This second article talks about the Superwoman impostor syndrome. I wrote about the Perfectionist type impostor syndrome in a previous article that you can find here.
The superwoman syndrome is when you’re trying to do everything, all at once — and then some. It’s not just that you’re busy; it’s that you feel like you are obligated and have no choice but to take on everything that comes your way. You see yourself as everyone’s savior or superwoman, and if you stop doing everything, then everyone will know you don’t belong.
This sense of urgency can sometimes be helpful — it can spur us to work hard and meet deadlines — but it also means we often fall short of our own expectations. Because we’re always…
