I've never suffered from Imposter Syndrome. Overly Conceited Demigod Syndrome, perhaps, but not Imposter Syndrome. :-)
Good posting Roy. The article is from an Indian journal & that was a pleasant surprise. I imagine the "syndrome" has no country or culture barriers. That also includes the "Overly Conceited Demigod Syndrome... ;)
It was actually pretty hard to post this. I kept being afraid that I would be "exposed" for my fears. I think it's too important for me to keep inside , though. plus, it's another way for me to deal with my feelings.
You are not alone Roy :)
And I think the Internet has made this syndrome even more popular. But as the study shows, no one wants to appraise someone else for nothing. If someone does that, s/he has seen something positive in you, if if many people do that, then it means that you really have something to say!
One problem: I really AM fooling all of you.
The ( perfectly correct) belief that you're 'fooling' others comes from a surfeit of intelligence. If you're sufficiently dumb, you'll just think you're rather clever.
God yeah, I feel like that all the time! I keep thinking that what I am doing is so easy that it is really not that great or that much of an achievement and because it is so easy I am not so intelligent...etc...etc It's not easy - I am in my second year of a Joint BA in Classics and Spanish and I feel like this about my study of literature. Literature is one of my talents and because I find it easy and get good marks I keep thinking that my work doesn't deserve it and I am going to get a low mark one day when a tutor realises what a bluffer I have been!!! Nutty huh!!! It's awful because I am in a constant state of anxiety feeling not good enough and having no faith in myself or what I do. My self esteem is at rock bottom. Anyone else feel same?