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Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultby Mynah Marie.
.cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers.
Its a familiar feeling which creeps up on you in the most crucial moments.
You keep it under control and look around you.
You know, deep down inside, that youre not alone.
You know that, most probably, 90% of the people around you struggle with the same problem.
Its a common topic of conversation amongst professionals and friends, friends of professionals, and even students.
We all suffer from it in silence to one extent or another.
It brings up uncomfortable waves of laughter or intense conversations during therapy.
Its the constant struggle we feel… or not.
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Isnt it how things are?
But the illusion is so perfect.
How is that possible?
Everyone seems so confident.
Everyone seems to know so much.
No matter how you look at it, other people always seem better equipped for life than you are.
Thats what the imposter syndrome is: an illusion and a damn powerful one at that.
Theres good news though: imposter syndrome is not a doomed condition you oughta learn to live with.
you’re free to learn to navigate it and turn it into an ally.
So how do we break the illusion?
How do I know that Im not lying to myself?
Does it make sense?
Being an imposter isnt about skills, its about honesty.
you might trust that fact and give yourself a break.
Finding the courage to open up is challenging but its the first step in healing.
Learn to observe the kind of words you use when youre talking to yourself.
A very simple trick that helped me battle my negative internal dialogue is the rubber band method.
For a few weeks, put an elastic around your wrist.
Just a small pinch).
Energy increases as less is wasted in wrestling with yourself, and the voices finally quiet down.
It usually roots itself in fears of failure or success, childhood environment, or other kinds of traumas.
In its nature, its a reaction to something.
What are you reacting to?
What are you really afraid of?
Turning our imposter syndrome from enemy to ally is not always an easy task.
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