Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Are you someone who dismisses or feels undeserving of praise or recognition? If so, you may suffer from imposter syndrome. Like the name implies, this is something that we place upon ourselves. And, although it may seem relatively harmless or even a positive attribute to not be overly confident or boastful, it is often a roadblock to growth, achievement, and embracing experiences. This transformative course can help anyone develop the tools to understand and break through the mental and emotional patterns that hold them back from enjoying and appreciating their abilities and actively participating in life.
In this empowering 8 day course, psychologist, Dr. Terri Apter, will teach you the common ways your inner critic deceives you and help you to embrace all that you have to offer. You’ll learn how our culture contributes to many of us developing impostor syndrome and uncover what may have led to your self-doubt. Using mindfulness practices and self-calming techniques, you’ll soothe away the worries or ideas that do not serve you in order to create a more supportive, positive inner dialogue. You’ll also receive journaling prompts to inspire you into taking appropriate pride in your accomplishments and gifts, as well as encouragement to engage in the things you want to do and care about. By the end of this, you’ll have all you need to fully accept and embody the unique and valuable perspectives, experiences, skills, and talents you provide.
What is included in this course:
- Eight comprehensive lessons identifying the common forms of impostor syndrome and a detailed approach to healing.
- An empowering action plan to help shift negative self-doubt to a growth mindset.
- Expert advice and mindfulness practices that manage and remove thought patterns that undermine your self-confidence.
- Guidance on how to recognize the social and personal context in which fears of being a fraud or a fake arise and how to transform the way you look at your achievements.
- A helpful checklist to uncover what triggers your inner critic with journaling practices to address them.
- An insightful study on how the stories you tell yourself about successes and failure can help or hinder your self-image, with specific techniques to embrace your accomplishments with positivity.
Who should take this course:
- Anyone experiencing feelings of insecurity, guilt, or deception when receiving praise or recognition of something they have done.
- Those who find that they withdraw from doing activities or participating in conversations where they have some level of knowledge or ability.
- People that want to start seeing and accepting themselves as they are.
- A person looking to overcome embedded anxieties about not living up to others' expectations or the fear of letting themselves down.
- Those interested in conquering negative mental or emotional thought patterns that are holding them back in relationships, careers, or interests.
- Individuals wanting to embrace their personal and/or professional insights and successes.
Transform your self-criticisms to self-confidence, today!
Dr. Terri Apter is a psychologist and writer living in Cambridge, England. She explores our very private, sometimes secret worlds that often cause needless discomfort and confusion. Her goal is always to apply understanding to resilience and recovery of personal pride. Her books have been awarded the International Educators Prize and featured on the list of Notable Books of the Year in The New York Times. Her writing is used and recommended by therapists across the world to help clients gain deeper understanding and mastery of the challenges they face. She has advised government policy makers and educators on motivation, confidence and development both in youth and adulthood. She writes regularly for Psychology Today and is a frequent radio guest commenting on psychological topics of the day.
