Ahhh, Imposter Syndrome

 After completing the survey, I was not surprised by my score. My score came to a total of 46 points, indicating that I have moderate Imposter Phenomenon experiences. I tend to doubt my abilities sometimes but not all the times. This can be while taking a test or while working with a group and afraid of my idea being shot down or irrelevant. I believe that I do a great job at acknowledging my accomplishments and success. I have worked very hard all of my life to get where I am at, and it is something that I am proud of. I also think that my imposter feelings come from not being recognized as well. Everyone loves to receive some sort of acknowledgement about their experiences. For me, my family is so used to me performing well and I do not get as much feedback from them. Sometimes that makes me feel like I'm not doing enough, although I know that they care. I have expressed this to them and they understand where I am coming from. 

I really enjoyed reading the article about "Facing Imposter Syndrome as a New Grad". I think that it is very important for us to highlight and write down our accomplishments to help us understand just how much we have done. I also appreciate it stating for us to make realistic and achievable goals for ourselves. This will keep us focused and ensure that we are on track with our own personal development. It is something I plan to do. Lastly, I think that it is super important is to release myself from perfectionism. I, as well as my job, will know that I am a new grad. With that, I will not be expected to know everything or do it all right. I will encounter mistakes, I will receive feedback, and it will be hard. But, I have to be open and willing to experience all of those encounters to make myself a better person.