Break Cycle of Impostor Syndrome with Positive Thinking

It is easy to make mistakes at work sometimes. These mistakes can start bad thoughts in our minds. We might think we are not good enough for our jobs. These thoughts can make us feel very bad.

Feeling like a fake is common for many people. This feeling means you doubt your skills, even with success. Women and other groups may feel this way often. It can be hard to stop feeling this doubt.

Cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT, can help. It is a type of talking therapy to change bad thoughts. You can learn to see if your bad thoughts are true. If not, you can find better thoughts.

Negative thoughts can be helpful in some ways. They helped people stay safe a long time ago. However, too many bad thoughts are not good for you. It is important to think about good things too.

It helps to find the bad thoughts in your mind. Then, ask yourself if these thoughts are really true. You can also ask why someone thinks they are not good enough. Look for good things about yourself.