Imposter Syndrome: Slaying the Beast

Part II: Warning Signs

Welcome to Part II of a three-part series on Imposter Syndrome: Slaying the Beast. In this section, we will go over some of the ways to recognize Imposter Syndrome. You can check out parts I and III here:

• Part I: Origin Story
• Part III: Fight Scene

This series is adapted from a talk I gave at Music City Tech, Cream City Code, and TechBash. You can find a link to the slides from that talk here. You can also view the talk I gave at TechBash here.

This blog post originally appeared in tinezekis.github.io in December, 2019.

If you have not yet read Part I of this series, you can check it out here.

Imposter Syndrome: Warning Signs

So, let’s get into something practical. How can we recognize Imposter Syndrome when it starts to sneak up on us? Here are some warning signs that you might be experiencing Imposter Syndrome:

Bitmoji: Magnifying Glass

1. You have difficulty accepting praise. Lots of people feel weird getting compliments, but “imposters” have trouble even recognizing praise as valid.
2. You’re an over-worker. Perhaps you keep working on a project until it is well beyond the level that the average person would deem acceptable.