By Ruchi M. Watson
Summary
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED IMPOSTER SYNDROME?
I spoke to a friend yesterday (one of my many peer mentors), and as I was hemming and hawing about the pros and cons of pursuing some opportunity, he stopped me and exclaimed “What is up with you and the imposter syndrome?! You’re awesome and a great leader and you can do anything! I don’t get it.”
Well, I have to say his comments were both uplifting AND deflating. Uplifting in the sense that he believed in me enough to tell me what he thought. Deflating as I questioned myself – why DO I do that?