Impostor syndrome · 3:04am May 24th, 2021
Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". (Source: Wikipedia)
Many people who want to pursue their passion have experienced impostor syndrome, including myself. I've been struggling with it for so long that I want to be open and transparent to you with what I'm going through.
I've opened my Instagram account and posted my calligraphy and lettering works as a form of escapism. As time went by, my skills have improved and I keep telling myself that I'm going to turn it into a profession, but what's holding me back is this phenomenon, as well as the words of those who don't see my potential.
I started attending therapy in late March and I opened up to my therapist about this struggle a few weeks ago. They sent me a link of an image that shows the ways of overcoming it.
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Be a mentor to others
3. Rediscover things you're already good at
4. Take baby steps
5. Question your thoughts
6. Stop comparing yourself with others
7. Limit social media
8. Embrace your feelings
9. Soldier on
Now that I've explained all this, I want to become a mentor to those who are less skilled and help them unlock their potential. Hopefully, this blog post resonates among those who are going through the same thing.
Reading the title, I feel compelled to make an Among Us joke, but can't think of one, so just pretend I came up with something gold.
In all seriousness though, like one of your previous blogs, I wind up seeing some of this in myself, and that alone helps me feel a bit better, I may ever try those steps myself and seeing if I improve overall as a person; worst case scenario it does nothing.