I've been listening to this BS for far too long to stay silent. For starters, I would like my doctor to be competent, not just confident. I would pay a lawyer for their knowledge and expertise, not because they look good in suits. I would board a plane with an actual pilot. I even want the housecleaner and the dogsitter to have enough skills for me to entrust the house and the dog to them.
Those who buy into the "imposter syndrome" probably have critics who point out that their work isn't perfect and make the quantum leap to "I must suck at everything!" This is IMHO the oldest dodge in the book. If I am criticized, I examine the supposed defect-and work to straighten up, in the area where I am seen as defective, If I am already doing well in that area, according to the vast majority of people assessing me, then maybe it's the critic who has the problem. No one flits around with white, fluffy angel wings.
I've been listening to this BS for far too long to stay silent. For starters, I would like my doctor to be competent, not just confident. I would pay a lawyer for their knowledge and expertise, not because they look good in suits. I would board a plane with an actual pilot. I even want the housecleaner and the dogsitter to have enough skills for me to entrust the house and the dog to them.
YES! Thank you 🙏 me too!
Those who buy into the "imposter syndrome" probably have critics who point out that their work isn't perfect and make the quantum leap to "I must suck at everything!" This is IMHO the oldest dodge in the book. If I am criticized, I examine the supposed defect-and work to straighten up, in the area where I am seen as defective, If I am already doing well in that area, according to the vast majority of people assessing me, then maybe it's the critic who has the problem. No one flits around with white, fluffy angel wings.