Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life

People with impostor syndrome can also exhibit high emotional intelligence. They are particularly keen at understanding what others need to make them feel valued and connected to them.

So, while people with impostor syndrome tend to be more unhappy in their jobs and careers, they are also likely to commit to these places that are making them unhappy, perhaps in an effort to create some sense of stability and predictability in terms of evaluation.

Communication and behavior are governed by strict rules and procedures.

The family conveys the message that the child is superior in every way—intellect, social skills, and so on. The ease with which she does things is admired.

intellectual inauthenticity, or the downplaying of knowledge, skills, or abilities, or not revealing true opinions of a situation in order to protect someone else’s feelings or preserve the relationship.

High need to please others in the family High need to control impulses (for women)

What behaviors related to your impostor syndrome do you find yourself exhibiting? Give a concrete example of each to ground your response in an actual instance. List the behaviors and examples here:

On the other hand, the person with impostor syndrome was considered the sensitive or social/emotionally competent family member.

This shows a definite tendency for women to be counterphobic (i.e., facing fears directly) when it comes to impostor syndrome fears, which leaves them steeped in the constant experiences of feeling like an impostor.