Imposter Syndrome

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you ever feel like a fake, a fraud? Imposter syndrome can make you feel a pervasive sense of intellectual fraudulence, despite all the evidence to the contrary. In this episode, Dr. Kim Bambach discusses imposter syndrome with Dr. Jamie Hope including strategies that you can use to combat it.<br /> <br /> <strong>Host:<br /></strong>Kim Bambach, MD<br /> Ohio State University, PGY3<br /> <a title="Twitter kimbambach" href= "http://www.twitter.com/kimbambach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@kimbambach</a><a href="https://twitter.com/kimbambach" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://twitter.com/kimbambach</a><br /> <br /> <strong>Guest:</strong><br /> Jaime Hope, MD<br /> Assistant Professor<br /> Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak<br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/drhopehealth?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@DrHopeHealth</a></span></p> <p><strong>Key Points:</strong></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch out for the typical signs and symptoms: These include devaluing your accomplishments, attributing your accomplishments to external causes, constantly comparing yourself to others, and a negative inner “bully” monologue. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Go first: Be the first to speak up about imposter syndrome, because acknowledging those feelings gives others a chance to feel understood and helps you recognize that you are not alone. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Put your name in the hat: Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back when it comes to professional development. Apply for that award, leadership position, or job even if you don’t feel 100% qualified. Imposter syndrome can cloud your ability to see your own value and strengths. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lift as you climb: When you recognize imposter syndrome in others, use your voice and your social capital to advocate for them.  Focusing