the encouragement lounge: Impostor Syndrome -- more on confidence

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Impostor Syndrome -- more on confidence

Do you sometimes think you don't really belong in school? Or when you get a good grade, do you ever think "the teacher was just being nice?" Do you ever wonder if those around you will "find out" that you aren't as smart as they think you are? If you have any of these thoughts, see the link below, you may be experiencing the Impostor Syndrome.

Do you feel like a fake?

Along with the strategies that are suggested in the article, I suggest you also monitor your self talk. When you hear yourself thinking things that are manifestations of the Impostor Syndrome, try to acknowledge your thoughts and then correct yourself. "Oh, this is my Impostor Syndrome speaking... I really did earn that A."

Cheering you on in your work!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.