Yes or No

• Do you secretly worry that others will find out that you're not as bright and capable as they think you are?   

• Do you sometimes shy away from challenges because of nagging self-doubt?  

• Do you tend to chalk your accomplishments up to being a "fluke,"  “no big deal” or the fact that people just "like" you?

• Do you hate making a mistake, being less than fully prepared or not doing things perfectly?

• Do you tend to feel crushed by even constructive criticism, seeing it as evidence of your "ineptness?" 

• When you do succeed, do you think, "Phew, I fooled 'em this time but I may not be so lucky next time."

• Do you believe that other people (students, colleagues, competitors) are smarter and more capable than you are?

• Do you live in fear of being found out, discovered, unmasked?

If you answered yes to any of these questions — join the club!

"[It was] heartening to see lots of people had similar doubts and I wasn’t the only one."

"It put a word to how I feel. It was nice to see and hear others feeling the same way. I feel now I can recognize it and deal with it."

To learn more about Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome, click here.

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