3 Ways Highly Successful People Handle Self-Doubt

Think about the last time you felt fear and anxiety take control of your day. Maybe it stopped you from speaking up in a meeting because you felt like your opinion wasn’t worthwhile. Perhaps a simple email took you hours to write because your inner-critic kept telling you it wasn’t good enough — that you weren’t good enough. Despite a track record of accomplishments, many high-achievers struggle with thoughts that they are a fraud and that they are incompetent. This psychological phenomenon, known as Impostor Syndrome, can show up in many areas of our lives, including at work in the form of: Downplaying promotions Declining new responsibilities Assuming you’re not sufficiently qualified for your job While no one is immune from self-doubt, it actually impacts high-achievers the most, and in my experience, this battle with the inner-critic is one many successful people share — yet one we don’t often talk about it. The Truth About Self-Doubt Fear of failure is a universal human emotion, experienced by some of the world’s most successful people Maya Angelou once admitted: “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, “Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.” Leaders from virtually every industry have spoken about feeling undeserving of success, including Neil Gaiman, Sheryl Sandberg, Emma Watson, and even Albert Einstein. So if you are dealing with Impostor Syndrome, know ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: College General Happiness Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Perfectionism Psychology Self-Esteem Self-Help Stress Student Therapist Students Success & Achievement Women's Issues Career Goals Confidence Cop Source Type: blogs