Imposter Syndrome at Work

Let's talk about imposter syndrome. Hi, I'm Dr. Andrea Zorbas. I'm a psychologist in San Francisco, California. So a lot of us struggle with this. it is this feeling usually at work that we have not earned our success.

We often think our success at work is attributed to luck or external factors or other people.

We avoid new challenges out of this fear of failing.

And we feel like we need to work twice as hard just to prove ourselves.

So let's break that cycle. Challenge that negative self talk.

Such things as, would you say these things to a friend?

Keep a wins journal to remind yourself of accomplishments. I personally write them down in my notes app, so it's accessible, it's easy, and I can do it right away.

And then you're going to want to seek support from mentors or colleagues or even a therapist.

Lastly, reframe your mistakes as learning experiences. They are not proof of failure, they are just ways that you can improve for the next time.

If you're still struggling with imposter syndrome, it's a really tough one to get around. Please reach out to Therapy Now SF. We can help you build your confidence, overcome self doubt, and figure out tips and tricks and coping so that way you can stop not giving yourself the credit you deserve and feeling like you actually are a success.