Are you doubting yourself? It could be imposter syndrome. Know what this disease is.

Impostor Syndrome: Nowadays many problems related to mental health are increasing rapidly. Impostor syndrome is also one of these. When this syndrome occurs, a person starts looking at his own success and ability with doubt. He starts losing his confidence. He always keeps talking negative things. Gradually he starts becoming a victim of anxiety and depression. The biggest concern about this disease is that even doctors are not able to catch it. Its impact starts not only on personal life but also on workplace and relationships. Know its symptoms and ways to avoid it…

What are the symptoms of impostor syndrome?

1. Doubting your own work

2. Not understanding your skills and abilities properly

3. Giving credit for your success to other things, not being happy even with your good performance

4. Setting goals that are too difficult and challenging and being disappointed when you miss them

5. There is a fear in the mind that one will not be able to live up to people’s expectations.

What to do to avoid impostor syndrome

1. Always share your feelings with your close ones. If you hide the negative thoughts of your mind, they will keep on increasing.

2. Always help others. Try to bring the person living alone into a group or society. This will increase your confidence.

3. Try to understand your capabilities. Even if there are doubts on these, write down your achievements and do a self-assessment.

4. When evaluating yourself, take a small step and ask yourself to what extent your thoughts are correct.

5. Do not concentrate too much to complete the work, just do it properly. Do it by dividing it into small parts.

6. Don’t compare yourself with others even by mistake. This will increase the feeling that it is not good inside you.

7. While talking to someone, listen to him/her carefully and try to learn as much as possible.

8. Do not use social media excessively. This creates inferiority complex in the mind.

9. Don’t fight your emotions, accept them. This will solve mental health problems.