Impostor Syndrome
Just reading the definition alone of impostor syndrome proves to me that I, too, am a victim of this phenomenon. I am especially guilty of comparison, and comparing myself and my abilities to my classmates has been a theme of my OT school experience. There are so many people in my class who ask impressive questions during lectures, that present incredibly impressive presentations, and who seem to have way better study habits and self discipline than I do. I constantly worry that my fieldwork educators are going to think I am "way behind" other students that they have taught, and that I'll embarrass my professors at UTHSC as a result. It sure isn't a surprise that I scored an 82 on the Clance IP Scale, classifying me as often having "intense IP experiences." This makes it pretty clear to me that this is something I need to address, and I am glad to have learned some tips from the "Facing Impostor Syndrome as a New Grad" article by Suzy Albanese
