I've just come across this term while watching an interview with an actress who was running herself down. The host was trying to reassure her she shouldn't be so self critical. Unsurprisingly, there are self help books under the same title.
I imagine a lot of people here have and still do- get in their own way: self- sabotage, doubt, fear and self criticism etc. For how many do you think your biggest critic and nemesis is yourself? Have you done things to try and overcome it?
I experience huge self doubt and lack of confidence. Most especially in work settings. It's like social anxiety buddies up with the other anxieties to magnify them.
I suppose that creates a kind of imposter syndrome on occassions where I feel utterly unworthy and incapable of doing the job. Mostly, I've just pressed on but in extreme cases, I've offered resigning, which has usually been met with- it's fine- you're not as crap as you might imagine.
But, it's like a very critical demon on my shoulder. And- it can be exhausting- understandably- for employers and colleagues. They don't want to have to babysit people. Mostly I can function- to be fair. Just painfully.
I suppose it could be more extreme. I'm not so full of doubt that it puts me off trying all together. Partly that's because I feel the pressure to do these things though- work etc. Plus obviously, some self criticism is necessary for development. It's not all negative although- obviously it is when it paralyzes us to even try. Or, makes us more likely to lose concentration and screw up.
How about you? What inside you holds you back the most?
I imagine a lot of people here have and still do- get in their own way: self- sabotage, doubt, fear and self criticism etc. For how many do you think your biggest critic and nemesis is yourself? Have you done things to try and overcome it?
I experience huge self doubt and lack of confidence. Most especially in work settings. It's like social anxiety buddies up with the other anxieties to magnify them.
I suppose that creates a kind of imposter syndrome on occassions where I feel utterly unworthy and incapable of doing the job. Mostly, I've just pressed on but in extreme cases, I've offered resigning, which has usually been met with- it's fine- you're not as crap as you might imagine.
But, it's like a very critical demon on my shoulder. And- it can be exhausting- understandably- for employers and colleagues. They don't want to have to babysit people. Mostly I can function- to be fair. Just painfully.
I suppose it could be more extreme. I'm not so full of doubt that it puts me off trying all together. Partly that's because I feel the pressure to do these things though- work etc. Plus obviously, some self criticism is necessary for development. It's not all negative although- obviously it is when it paralyzes us to even try. Or, makes us more likely to lose concentration and screw up.
How about you? What inside you holds you back the most?
