{"id":18626,"date":"2022-05-11T16:12:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kortext.com\/?p=18626"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:26:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:26:39","slug":"imposter-syndrome-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/mental-health-well-being\/imposter-syndrome-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Imposter Syndrome 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been in disbelief that you\u2019re not worthy of the opportunity that\u2019s in front of you?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite a lonely feeling \u2013 thank goodness the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is loneliness. Read on to explore imposter syndrome further, and understand why you\u2019re neither alone, nor an imposter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is imposter syndrome?<\/h3>\n

Honestly?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the worst. That\u2019s what it is.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite there being evidence to back up how much you deserve an opportunity, imposter syndrome is an internalised fear related to low self-esteem, caused by a lack of confidence, making you feel like a fraud \u2013 even if your achievements and accolades say otherwise. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Imposter syndrome can make you feel as though you don\u2019t deserve your spot at university, or that you were hired for a job by mistake.\u00a0It makes you feel like all your successes aren\u2019t actually hard-earned but rather a complete fluke, which in turn can make you feel pretty bad.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Imposter syndrome can knock your confidence, making you feel anxious, depressed and stressed through the fear of both not being good enough, and being uncovered as a crook.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does imposter syndrome impact students?<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, imposter syndrome is increasingly common in university, especially as many current students were awarded their university place based on teacher-assessed A-Level grades and not exams due to the pandemic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, it is common in high-pressure environments, such as work and university, because there\u2019s often criteria involved in securing and maintaining a place\/role.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The impact that imposter syndrome has on students can be quite damaging to the trajectory of your education. Imposter syndrome has the potential to be a continual drain on your confidence and impact all aspects of your wellbeing, so you feel less motivated \u2013 and this can show in your academic performance. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What should you do to combat these feelings?<\/h3>\n

We said it once, and we\u2019ll say it again. Imposter syndrome is the worst. Dr Dom<\/a>, a GP and mental health expert, explains what you can do to shake the imposter syndrome blues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n