Impostor syndrome - it is every creative's monster. It is the experience of feeling like a phony, a fraud, or a fake. Everybody experiences this at some point in their life. It can affect anyone regardless of their social status, work background, skill level, or degree of expertise. Here are 7 things people with impostor syndrome do.
![7 Things People With Impostor Syndrome Do](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1-6-1-1024x1024.png)
1. Due to low self-confidence, they experience a recurring cycle of self-doubt.
![Due to low self-confidence, they experience a recurring cycle of self-doubt.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2-5-1-1024x1024.png)
2. They think their co-workers overestimate them.
Thus, there's fear that they won't live up to expectations.
![They think their co-workers overestimate them.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3-6-1-1024x1024.png)
3. They sabotage their feelings of success.
Studies show that success leads to increased anxiety for people with impostor syndrome.
![They sabotage their feelings of success.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/4-5-1-1024x1024.png)
4. They attribute their success to external factors.
"They just say that because they're nice. I don't deserve the praise. I had many connections. I had a lot of help. This doesn't count as my own."
![They attribute their success to external factors.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/5-3-1-1024x1024.png)
5. They don’t gain satisfaction from their work.
They work really hard, but never feel competent despite receiving validation for their performance.
![They don’t gain satisfaction from their work.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/6-3-1-1024x1024.png)
6. They decline opportunities outside their role.
Because they think they might get overwhelmed or they don't have what it takes.
![They decline opportunities outside their role.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/7-2-1-1024x1024.png)
7. They think they are nothing special.
But studies have shown that people who experience Impostor Syndrome mostly have advanced degrees and impressive records of accomplishments.
![They think they are nothing special.](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/8-2-1-1024x1024.png)
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