A presentation at Redgate UX Meetup by Imran Afzal
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Imran Afzal UX Manager FGH / Otto UK @avimran
A pattern of disconnect between perceived performance and accomplishment @avimran
Attribution Theory Attribution Theory states that humans attribute success/failure to both internal and external factors, which then informs future responses We often attribute our success to external factors such as hard work - and not our own intrinsic ability @avimran
Occam’s Razor Our minds have evolved to trust the simpler explanation @avimran
Imposter Syndrome Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern in which individuals have difficulties accepting their achievements, with a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud The impostor syndrome first described by American clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978 @avimran
Triggers @avimran
Identifiers @avimran
Can Imposter Syndrome affect anyone? @avimran
7 out of 10 people experience Imposter syndrome at some point in their lives @avimran
Natalie Portman - Actress Actress (and Harvard alum) Natalie Portman described the self-doubt she experienced as a Harvard student. “I felt like there had been some mistake…” @avimran
John Steinbeck - Author “I am not a writer. I’ve been fooling myself and other people.” He admired his characters for being “so much stronger and purer and braver” than he was. @avimran
Doug Collins - UX Practitioner @avimran
Finding Balance @avimran
How can you overcome Imposter Syndrome? @avimran
Can you really overcome Imposter Syndrome? @avimran
A Constant Battle @avimran
We’re all Imposters No one knows how to be a proper adult, worker, parent, designer or anything else @avimran
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” Brené Brown Professor/Author/Researcher @avimran
We all want to be successful in our lives, both personally and professionally. However, sometimes it can feel overwhelming as we strive towards our goals. Success can put us in the spotlight, whether that’s starting a new job or getting promoted. It’s during these moments that we can start to question our ability to meet expectations. It can feel like we’ve stumbled through to our achievements, and sooner or later, we’ll get found out. These are signs of Imposter Syndrome. Surprisingly, these are also signs of high achieving individuals. Imposter Syndrome is a very real, but difficult topic to discuss. During this talk, Imran will discuss the root causes of Imposter Syndrome and the impact it can have on our lives. The talk will explore many aspects of imposter Syndrome, while also providing guidance on overcoming it and developing self-confidence.
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