How do you fight off Impostor Syndrome?

[IsThisMeToo]

So you do not sabotage yourself?

Have you read this?
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/19/fraud-impostor-syndrome-confidence-self-esteem

How are you sabotaging yourself?

Keep a file, document, email folder, whatever of every success and achievement as you go. The positive feedback in an email, the tasks you were proud of, occasions where you felt underqualified and succeeded anyway. Those of us with imposter syndrome have a habit of dwelling on failings and shortcomings and quickly forget or downplay successes.

Keep adding as you go and now and again read it back to yourself.

Also take note how other people screw up now and again even if they are good at their job. You forgive them. Forgive yourself, too.

When people tell you you did a great job or how wonderful you are, say "thank you" and believe them.

It's only taken me a few decades.

I read a wonderful article about this a few months ago which totally changed my mindset. The idea was basically, stop trying to convince yourself you're not an imposter (because we've all been trying that for years, obviously doesn't work), and start playing the role of an actual imposter. For example, if you're nervous about giving a presentation or going for an interview because you don't feel qualified enough or worthy enough, act as if you ARE an imposter and make it your goal to those interviewing or listening to you that you are actually qualified, even if you don't believe it yourself.

Basically fake it until you make it!

Let go of perfectionism

Check your expectations. What exactly do you expect of yourself? And is that to a higher level than you expect of others?