To want to know if you believe in fake or till you make it

[Worriedagainmum]

Yanbu for yes I believe in it
yabu no

In terms of putting a brave face on
Best foot forward etc

YANBU… works for me. Positive energy attracts positive energy in my opinion.

I think you mean “fake it until you make it”
and no, I don’t believe in it because if you make it, you get imposter syndrome and if you don’t make it you blame your acting ability instead of looking at what the actual gaps in knowledge, expertise or experience might be behind failing.

It depends, I use it with the DC - normally through gritted teeth “we will have a great day” it’s just the same as a self fulfilling prophecy

Mmmm sort of I guess. I recently got a promotion to a job that I don't really feel experienced enough for, but I grit my teeth and make decisions and keep forging ahead without showing anyone that I'm paddling madly underneath.

I'm about to start a new job and I have a lot of knowledge gaps. This will absolutely be my strategy, but I intend to put in the work in the background so I can "make it" sooner rather than later

I live by it daily

No. It basically amounted to 'masking' for me, and led to breakdowns.

Hmm well there's 2 kinds that I've seen. One is put on a brave face and carry on or masking or try to be positive (All separate things but in the same category).

The other kind is pretend you're who you're not; show off 'your' house/car/office, etc, but they aren't really yours; you're hoping to have something like that someday, so you're faking a 'successful' life in the mean time.

Not with everything, but definitely for some things.