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Ebrahim Hasan
Ebrahim Hasan

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How do you deal with imposter syndrome?

I think this is a topic for discussion, How do you deal with imposter syndrome, when you feel that everyone knows more than you or you are not "that" good, did you feel like that before? and Are you still facing it?

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Andy Potts

It's tough. Many people still get it even with years of experience. One thing that helps for me is focussing on self improvement outside of work. For example, exercising, eating healthy, reading more books. If you're more confident outside of work, you will naturally start to feel more comfortable in work.

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Ebrahim Hasan

Wow, Great tip Andy! thank you, and you are 100% right about being confident outside of work, a great way to look at it, Appreciate your comment, thank you!

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Peter Witham

So no scientific answer to this one, I just keep going and try to ignore it.

I accept that there are better and worse than me and then just pick myself up and push on trying to make myself better every day.

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Ebrahim Hasan

Wow, thanks for sharing Peter!