Imposter syndrome can affect high-achieving people. It may be difficult to accept their accomplishments and realize they deserve everything they've worked for.
It's not luck, it's hard work.
A few examples of how imposter syndrome feels:
- Attributing your success to luck
- Fear that you won't live up to expectations
- Downplaying your expertise, even when you are genuinely more skilled than others
- Feeling like you'll be found out as a phony
- Working harder to ease the guilt of "tricking people"
I hope this blog post helps anyone feeling this way, because you've worked hard to get where you are, and you deserve all of the success and praise.