Imposter syndrome is the feeling that your success is just an act. It makes you feel like a fraud, with the worry that you’ll be found out. Recent studies show that hypnotherapy is one of the best ways to overcome imposter syndrome and I have helped many clients root out this pernicious form of insecurity and recognise how talented and impressive they really are – and to feel comfortable being their true selves.
People with imposter syndrome are usually high achievers, but feel they don’t deserve their success, attributing it to external factors rather than themselves.
It also shows up in personality traits like perfectionism (never satisfied with your work), being a ‘superhero’ (taking on far too much) or directly connecting your self-worth with your productivity.
People with imposter syndrome tend to work too hard, with impacts on their wellbeing. But the real problem is the feeling that you’re not as good as everyone else.
– self-doubt and negatively comparing yourself to others
– berating your own performance
– an inability to accept praise
– overachieving and overworking
– fearing you won’t live up to others’ expectations
Imposter syndrome is the often the result of unhelpful beliefs and patterns lodged at a subconscious level that aren’t your fault and can’t be ‘cured’ by recognition from others: it’s internal validation you need.
With RTT hypnotherapy, we can quickly get to the underlying cause of what is driving these feelings of being a fraud and clear that away. We then retrain your subconscious so you can appreciate your own merit and feel confident in yourself.
Typically after just one session of RTT hypnotherapy, clients with imposter syndrome feel liberated and able to trust their own abilities and judgement. They let go of the need to push themselves so hard. And this ability to relax a little actually drives up performance as well as confidence – because you can focus on what’s important, delegate and be more productive.
