The DWN Podcast | Imposter Syndrome

Hey Fam!

This week on the Daze with Nola Podcast, we discuss “Imposter Syndrome.” Here are the show notes with some key points and references I used to help flesh out the episode. For a full scope on the topic, listen to the Daze with Nola podcast on Spotify & iTunes.


What is Imposter Syndrome?

Impostor syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern where a person doubts their accomplishments or talents and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".

Places and situations that cause imposter syndrome to rise up:

  • A new environment

  • Academic settings

  • The workplace

  • Social interactions

  • Relationships (platonic or romantic)

Underlying factors that may be connected to imposter syndrome rising:

  • Family expectations

  • Overprotective parent(s) or legal guardian(s)

  • Graduate-level coursework

  • Racial identities

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Low self-esteem

  • Perfectionism

  • Excessive self-monitoring, with an emphasis on self-worth

    *Now these are just some maybe connections one or some or none or all could be a link but it differs on a case to case basis.

Symptoms/Traits of imposter syndrome:

  • Anxiety

  • Self-doubt

  • Overachieving.

  • Dwelling on the past

  • Feelings of inadequacy

  • Constant comparison to other people

  • Distrust in your own intuition and capabilities aka lack of self-confidence

  • Berating your performance aka negative self-talk

  • An inability to realistically assess your competence and skills

  • Attributing your success to external factors

  • Fear that you won't live up to expectations

  • Sabotaging your own success.

Valerie Young an award-winning speaker and author provides us with 10 tips on how to overcome Imposter Syndrome.

Here are my favorite three:

  • SPEAK UP

    • Talk to people that you trust and allow them to help you process what it is that you're feeling and get to the root of asking yourself the "why" questions. Don't allow yourself to drown in your emotions and thoughts all alone. Go to your support team.

  • Take note of what is real & what you feel

    • Yes, you may have made a mistake but that doesn't mean you're stupid. What's real? - I made an error. What's the feel? - I feel like that was dumb of me but a FACT is that I am a human being and humans make mistakes 24/7.

  • Develop a new response

    • Learn from your mistakes instead of beating yourself up. I can correct the error next time. Each day is a new day to restart, each day is a new day to try again.

At this point in the episode, I dived into my current battle with imposter syndrome and the things helping me cope.

Nehemie's Personal Jems 

  • Do not believe that you just got lucky with being where you are now. You have the skill, the capabilities, and the mindset to thrive right where you are now.

  • You deserve this! You've struggled and worked hard for years.

  • Walk into the goodness that God has for you. He has good for you!

This thing changed my life:  Relational Intelligence by Dr. Dharius Daniels

Do you love you? (Self-Care tip of the week): Pay bills on time/before time #adulting

Our Bible Verse of Today comes from: Matthew 8:34

"Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone." No matter the good you do, some may still choose to not like you and that’s weird but okay, they did it to Jesus and he spent some time warning about this so one must not get deterred.

Contact: You can send questions or comments to dazewithnola@gmail.com and you can also dm me @dazewithnola on Instagram.

Links to References/Articles:

https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/

https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-different-types-of-imposter-syndrome-and-5-ways-to-battle-each-one

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

https://impostorsyndrome.com/10-steps-overcome-impostor/

https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469

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