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Claudia M. Revermann
Attorney, C.P.A.
What is it?
Why do we care?
What do we do about it?
A psychological phenomenon in
which people are unable to
internalize their accomplishments…
…despite external evidence of their
competence.
How
good
you
think
you
are
How good you are
x
Imposter Syndrome
x
I have written
eleven books, but
each time I think,
‘uh oh, they’re
going to find out
now. I’ve run a
game on
everybody, and
they’re going to
find me out.’Maya Angelou
Author, Poet, Civil
Rights Activist
I still believe
that at any
time, the no
talent police
will come and
arrest me. Mike Meyers
Actor/Comedian
Every time I was called
on in class, I was sure I
was about to embarrass
myself. Every time I
took a test, I was sure
that it had gone badly.
And every time I didn’t
embarrass myself – or
even excelled – I believed
I had fooled everyone yet
again. One day the jig
would be up.
Sheryl Sandberg
COO - Facebook
The exaggerated
esteem in which
my lifework is held
makes me very ill
at ease. I feel
compelled to think
of myself as in
involuntary
swindler.Albert Einstein
• I don’t understand why others think so
much of me – I’m only me
• I was promoted or hired because of some
kind of mistake
• Do not let people see you studying\working
too hard
Breeds and feeds on fear and anxiety
Leads to exhausting cycles of procrastination and over-
work
Demotivating – focus on what we haven’t done rather
than what we have
Hot-houses self-criticism, low self-esteem, low self-
compassion
Leads to stress and burn-out
Self-sabotage – not asking for raise, not applying for
positions
Lose curiosity and ability to connect with others
BE AWARE!
Stop thinking you’re so special
Separate feelings from fact
Believe in your accomplishments
Recognize your impact on others
Fear of failure
Pain can be the greatest teacher
Expose your hate
Try something new
What are you so afraid of ?
& that’s okay!
TEDtalk:
Amy Cuddy
– Your body
language
may shape
who you are
Questions?
