How Do I Overcome Imposter Syndrome?

<p>Riikka from our Discord community writes:<br/><br/><em>I&apos;d like to hear you talk about impostor syndrome, what is your relationship with it and how to fight it. I&apos;m looking for jobs right now &amp; I feel extremely uncomfortable talking about my skills and achievements and I&apos;m constantly downplaying them.<br/></em><br/>As someone who has (mostly) overcome imposter feelings, I was thrilled to give my top 6 tips for overcoming imposter phenomenon/syndrome:</p><ol><li>Recognize it as a trauma response, rather than a logical fact</li><li>Get a hobby you are bad at</li><li>Gather empirical evidence of your greatness</li><li>Make a list of your strengths</li><li>Develop a sense of self</li><li>Get over yourself!</li></ol><p><b>Resources<br/></b>Fundraiser:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZrqXTq3GW2wNRz9M44Baw'><b>Professer Flower&apos;s (Lua&apos;s) Channel</b> </a>- follow for updates about fundraiser!</li><li><a href='https://gofund.me/3bf8203a'><b>Gina&apos;s GoFundMe page</b></a> - donate/share!</li></ul><p>Imposter Phenomenon Resources:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud'>Feel like a fraud?</a> (American Psychological Association)</li><li><a href='https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/'>Yes, Impostor Syndrome Is Real. Here&apos;s How to Deal With It</a> (Time.com)</li><li><a href='https://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf'>The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention</a> (1978 paper by Imes &amp; Clance)</li></ul><p><em><br/></em> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br/>If you have a question for the show, please send it to the show name at gmail dot com or via Patreon or Discord (links below)!<br/>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br/><br/><b>Pay me, Daddy!</b><br/><a href='htt