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IMPOSTER SYNDROME: HOW TO THRIVE WHEN YOU
FEEL LIKE YOU DON’T BELONG2020 Women of Color Summit
Jamyra Young, M.A.
Imposter Syndrome:A feeling of “phoniness in people who believe that they are not intelligent, capable or creative despite evidence of high achievement.” They also “live in fear of being ‘found out’ or exposed as frauds.”
Psychologists Dr. Pauline Clance & Dr. Suzanne Imes ‘78
How does your imposter
syndrome show up?
Identifying buzz words & phrases
How did I get here?
I was lucky to be considered
I’m not as good as everyone else
here
I’m not cut out for this job
I got here by chance
What’s going to happen to me when they find out I’m not as
smart as them?
I don’t have the experience
I need to work harder or take
on more projects
I don’t meet every
requirement so I shouldn’t apply
Do I really deserve to be
here?
At any moment someone is
going to realize I don’t deserve to
be here
I didn’t earn this job
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
Share the phrase that most resonated with you and how it relates to an experience you’ve had as a women of color.
10 Ways to Thriving with Imposter Syndrome
Break the silence
Separate feelings from
fact
Recognize when you should feel fraudulent
Overestimate your abilities
Develop a new response to failure and
mistake making
Go against the grain Develop a script Visualize
success
Reward yourself Build your hype team
THANK YOU!
Contact Information:Jamyra Young, M.A.Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Intercultural Engagement at Keuka College Email: [email protected]