Anyone else experience "impostor syndrome"?

[Byelka]

Lately I've realized I have been battling with this to some degree for a long time. Anyone else experience this and how to do you cope?

[fauxartist]

this is a new one for me so I'm posting a definition, thanks for sharing about this:

Impostor syndrome

Impostor syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments, and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Despite external evidence of their competence, those experiencing this phenomenon remain convinced that they are frauds, and do not deserve all they have achieved.

[Hidden in reply to fauxartist]

Fascinating. So different from low self esteem which I feel all the time.

[MariaLove123 in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks Faux! Omg I totally feel that way. Like to some people, I feel they think I’m making this up or something. I stay away from them!

[fauxartist in reply to MariaLove123]

you do have to keep yourself safe from nay sayers... because our pain is valid...and we need to know that.... your a good egg MariaLove123.... and I know you suffer just like everyone else.... we have our good days and our bad days....

[Hidden]

Me! I was going to write a post about this. I wish I knew how to deal with this. Every time I want to start a project, I stop myself from doing it because I tell myself I'm not smart enough, good enough, etc. And so my fears take over and I don't do anything.