What's new? with Vicky

Let’s answer these questions before we begin. Have you ever worked very hard to achieve something and got it? How did you feel? What happened to your self-esteem? A person with Imposter Syndrome doubts his or her abilities despite his or her achievements. This person feels like a fraud after achieving something he or she worked for. The person works harder without rest with each achievement they get because they feel they are wearing a mask and they are not as good, as smart, or competent as people see them. They say things like “I only got lucky” and “Maybe the reason I got this is because the person likes me’ and it’s never “I’m glad I worked for this”. They never acknowledge the effort they put in to get there. Imposter syndrome is common among high-achieving people. Imposter syndrome begins in childhood. Kids are often compared to their smart peers and their efforts are not seen so they believe that they are not smart enough from an early age and when they finally achieve som