4 tips for overcoming imposter syndrome

In recent years, social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter have evolved from platforms to post the occasional job update into hubs for open and honest discourse about the ups and downs of professional life.

Among those conversations, imposter syndrome has become an exceedingly popular topic, and understandably so.

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As a quick refresher, Merriam-Webster defines imposter syndrome as a psychological condition characterized by a “false and sometimes crippling belief that one’s successes are the product of luck or fraud rather than skill,” which is an experience that I’m sure many can relate to.

In fact, the American Psychological Association reports that up to 82% of people will experience imposter syndrome at least once in their lifetime, with minorities and women more likely to encounter it.