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Franziska Kroll

Feel like a fraud sometimes? How do you overcome imposter syndrome?

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Have you ever had the thought you’ve only succeeded due to luck and not because of your talent or qualifications? And thus, don't feel like you deserve to be where you are? What are your tips and tricks to get your head straight again?
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Octavian Codrea
I'll say... by trusting in others. We may find ourselves in a position of power or with a lot of responsibilities, and it may feel like all of these things have just happened by a string of unlikely coincidences. It may feel like for all these years, we've just managed to trick people into believing that we are competent. I believe that the source of these thoughts is something I'd call the... hubris of our mind. Thinking we actually know better than others, subconsciously or not, while in actuality, we hardly ever do. And yet, even the information we base these thoughts on is made out of things we ourselves have noticed, disregarding all the other things we have not. You might think about how anxious you were to complete a task, ignoring how you actually managed to research, develop, test and fix the thing, and how that takes a lot of skill in itself. I think that's when it's important to have trustworthy people around you whom you respect in times like these, who can give you a less biased opinion. Kind of like... you don't have to carry the weight of the world by yourself situation. Anyway, this has inadvertently turned into a wall of text. I wish you best of luck!
Franziska Kroll
@xgrv I love this answer and would agree that having a biased view of ourselves plays a big role in this!
Ivo Scherkamp
I was supposed to lead a team at 25 and had no clue what I was doing. I suppose being open about it always helps
Franziska Kroll
@ivo_scherkamp yes I have also found that people are suprisingly supportive in these situations :)
Chetan Natesh
@ivo_scherkamp not knowing an answer is ok, being the quickest to admit lack of knowledge and quickly being able to gather that knowledge - that is the key.
Franziska Kroll
@chetan_natesh that is a really good and empowering way to look at it :)
Chetan Natesh
@franziska_kroll Thank you Franziska 🙏
Rupal Sharma
Believe in yourself and constantly remind yourself about accepting as things are. Because in reality everything is always different than what you have in your head. Also, having a little luck by your side is not wrong. All you gotta do is change your thought process and think in a direction where you're more content and accepting about almost everything. :)
Franziska Kroll
@rupal_sharma3 that seems like great advice though it's probably easier said than done :)
Rupal Sharma
@franziska_kroll Yeah, the ultimate choice lies within. But its no harm trying!
Aaron O'Leary
I don't have an answer for this, so I'm here watching the comments hoping someone else does 👀
Franziska Kroll
@aaronoleary I feel you!
Maria Noemi Hernandez
Yep, I often feel like this! Are they ever going to find out that I'm a fraud? I try to answer this question quickly: "They are very smart. They would know already, so you're not a fraud!
Franziska Kroll
@mimih_arteaga hahaha I love this!
Catherine Norris
I think the phrase "Act confident and no one will question you" generally is true 😂 In the meantime, trust your intuition, listen to those with experience, always be open to learning, and help those who are also trying to learn and grow.
Franziska Kroll
@catherine_norris that is great advice :)
Yup feel like this all the time - not sure I've really got over it!
Franziska Kroll
@maxwellcdavis Totally! Maybe it's something one never trily gets over
Brooke Melia
Abid Unnisa
I dont think i’ll ever get over it🫠
Franziska Kroll
@abid_unnisa Do you feel it gets better with time and experience?
Abid Unnisa
@franziska_kroll i dont really felt so. But plus point is i keep working to get better and get better opportunities. Optimistic much?😅
Chetan Natesh
Without luck very few succeed. So assuming some of the achieved results was because of luck is in all probability true making it the correct starting point. From there what you need to be honest about is , are you giving 100 % and are you ready to continue giving 100 percent as long as it takes. If yes, then go ahead without fear. Nobody ever did anything with all that was required from step one.
Franziska Kroll
@chetan_natesh I love this! Yes we should accept that also luck is part of the equation and trust that we are where we are for the right reasons!
Chetan Natesh
@franziska_kroll Correct, right reasons for both yourself 😎 and also for the market 🌍🙌
Jonathan Nass
Seeing discussions like this and seeing that everyone else suffers from imposter syndrome is certainly comforting, in an odd way. If everyone is an imposter, then nobody is!
Franziska Kroll
@jonathan_nass OMG yes! It really is! So maybe it is more about the assumptions we have of others than of ourselves?
Jonathan Nass
@franziska_kroll I think it must be! It's easy to look around and think everyone knows what they're doing. I think we're all good at hiding it😅
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