How to Beat Your Imposter Syndrome?
Questions about imposter syndrome are extremely common. Whether you are a recent graduate searching for a job, a new member of a team trying to fit in, or an experienced professional dealing with workplace conflicts, the truth is,
Imposter syndrome affects us all.
As a therapist once said,
“I don’t think I’ve had a patient come to me that believed they were enough, whether they are an Olympic star or a business person. At the heart of them, there was some kind of deeper self-esteem issue.”
Today I want to share what I learned about how human brain functions when dealing with emotions like “feeling like an imposter” from Professor Steve Peters. Professor Peters is a renowned psychiatrist who has worked with some of the world’s most accomplished individuals.
Three YOU in you
There are three systems in your brain: the chimp, the human, and the computer.
In a nutshell, they are different in the following ways:
- The chimp — primitive, defensive, impulsive, the YOU shared with our primitive ancestors
- The human — analytical, the YOU in you
- The computer — underpinning system you can program, this is where YOU can work on to manage…
