Imposter syndrome is a mental game your mind plays. It mainly centers around an internalized battle to be the best, whether that be perfecting your work, doing things on your own and not seeking help when needed, trying to master a task rapidly, overachieving and equating smarts with how fast you were able to learn something. However, whatever happened to being good enough? Why must people feel like they have to be the best when others who are just as successful or simply don’t care and enjoy going at their own pace. 

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There is science behind the madness. According to the self-help website, MentorCruise, “The limbic system, often referred to as the emotional brain, plays a pivotal role in imposter syndrome. The brain's amygdala, which processes fear and anxiety, can become overactive, triggering feelings of self-doubt and worthlessness.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are ways to lessen these heightened feelings by finding strategies and techniques that allow you to do so.