IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

Do You Ever Feel Like an Impostor?

Six strategies for dealing with your impostor syndrome

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If you’ve ever felt like an impostor, please know that you’re not alone. Most of us feel that way in our lives. Even famously successful folks have admitted there are times they felt like a fraud.

• America Ferrera felt like no one believed she deserved to win an Emmy in the lead actress category in 2007 for Ugly Betty.
• Tom Hanks said that no matter what you’ve done, you always wonder when everyone will figure out you’re a fraud and take it all away from you.
• Maya Angelou experienced self-doubt and once said that although she has published more than ten books, every time she thinks, “Uh oh, they’re going to find out now.”
• Howard Schultz was the CEO of Starbucks for over 30 years but said that almost no one feels qualified for the job of CEO.
• Emma Watson feels that she’s “fooled” people about her…