Renée Finberg ' TELLS ALL ' in her blog of her Adventures in Design: Imposter Syndrome

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Guess Who's Wearing A Mask ?

You can buy this.....

and buy a can of spray paint, and do this.
OR you can read what I really wanted to post about..........

Impostor Syndrome sufferers are high achievers who secretly believe they have been overestimated. They fear that at any time the "truth" about them will become known. Impostor Syndrome: They’re Productive Overachievers in Everyone’s Eyes but Their Own -

The Impostor Syndrome
Yes or No

Do you secretly worry that others will find out that you're not as bright and capable as they think you are?
Do you sometimes shy away from challenges because of nagging self-doubt?
Do you tend to chalk your accomplishments up to being a "fluke," “no big deal” or the fact that people just "like" you?
Do you hate making a mistake, being less than fully prepared or not doing things perfectly?
Do you tend to feel crushed by even constructive criticism, seeing it as evidence of your "ineptness?"
When you do succeed, do you think, "Phew, I fooled 'em this time but I may not be so lucky next time."
Do you believe that other people (students, colleagues, competitors) are smarter and more capable than you are?
Do you live in fear of being found out, discovered, unmasked?

Do you wear a mask ?

I answered 'yes' to 8 out of the 8 questions, I guess that means I win !!!!

..................how about you ???
[ shall I save room for you on 'the COUCH ?']

I know I wear masks at parties.

For those of us who scored HIGH, here are Words To Live By;

Perfectionism has nothing to do with getting it right. It has nothing to do with high standards. Perfectionism is a refusal to let yourself move ahead. ~ Jennifer White
The secret of creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. ~ Albert Einstein
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. ~ Woodrow Wilson
I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said, I don't know. ~ Mark Twain
Don't agonize. It slows you down. ~ "Non-perfectionist" Isaac Asimov