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er.”I will now start to talk in a quite controversial way about this topic but before judging, please, hear me out.I personally think that this syndrome can be very helpful if used for our good. We just need to know how to handle it and what thoughts should pair with it.As with all things in life, we just need to look at it with the right mindset. And, of course, talk about it so that we all will fully realize that we are not alone.At the end of the day, it tells us that we are not better than others; and that we should never be feeling on top of the world (because the real world is where you and I are right now, like it or not).But you also have to draw some other conclusions: others are not better than you; you should be fine with the fact that your life is probably very fortunate (since you’re on Medium I’m assuming that you live in a home, have food at your disposal, and of course an Internet connection).<h1 id="1cb8">What does it lead to?</h1>If it’s taken wrongly, it can lead to severe consequences. Maybe you will quit on your commitments because the fact that you don’t feel directly responsible for your achievements will induce you to think that one day the luck will end anyway… Or maybe you will complain 24/7/365 about your life and this feeling that people (who ca

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n see the actual results you are getting) will grow tired of you…So, the imposter syndrome can also ruin your social life, besides your personal one (the latter includes the consideration you have towards yourself, the sense of satisfaction you feel living your life…). Interpersonal relationships are a crucial part of our existence, so it’s absolutely wise to pay attention to them.But if you learn how to use it, it can push you to do more. It can help you have a positive relationship with your goals and your life in general. You will see things more philosophically, and you will try to interpret events from different points of view, not just your natural one.At least, this is what happened to me.And I hope that after reading this article, you will feel like this too ❤Keep in mind that good things can happen, but excellent things are deserved.Understand that there is no accomplishment, no matter how great it is, able to banish this feeling. So, why not get to know it better and use it to our advantage? Billionaires are in constant seek of improvement too!Have you developed a positive relationship with feelings that at first sight might not seem good? Let me know in the comments!With warm respect,Rossella</article></body>

The imposter syndrome: my unpopular opinion

I heard about the existence of the imposter syndrome about 1 year ago. I was attending a conference on freelancers: their lives, their challenges, their benefits.

Because of its nature, this syndrome can affect anybody, not just freelancers. Basically, it is because it’s not related to work in any way.

It relates to personal experiences; it is based on your own interpretation of life.

What the imposter syndrome is?

Imposter syndrome is basically a feeling that doesn’t allow you to feel satisfied with your accomplishments in life and to recognize yourself as the real maker of the good things that happened over the course of your life.

It’s actually a really common feeling and not just in today’s world — even Albert Einstein felt like this! He said: “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.”

I will now start to talk in a quite controversial way about this topic but before judging, please, hear me out.

I personally think that this syndrome can be very helpful if used for our good. We just need to know how to handle it and what thoughts should pair with it.

As with all things in life, we just need to look at it with the right mindset. And, of course, talk about it so that we all will fully realize that we are not alone.

At the end of the day, it tells us that we are not better than others; and that we should never be feeling on top of the world (because the real world is where you and I are right now, like it or not).

But you also have to draw some other conclusions: others are not better than you; you should be fine with the fact that your life is probably very fortunate (since you’re on Medium I’m assuming that you live in a home, have food at your disposal, and of course an Internet connection).

What does it lead to?

If it’s taken wrongly, it can lead to severe consequences. Maybe you will quit on your commitments because the fact that you don’t feel directly responsible for your achievements will induce you to think that one day the luck will end anyway… Or maybe you will complain 24/7/365 about your life and this feeling that people (who can see the actual results you are getting) will grow tired of you…

So, the imposter syndrome can also ruin your social life, besides your personal one (the latter includes the consideration you have towards yourself, the sense of satisfaction you feel living your life…). Interpersonal relationships are a crucial part of our existence, so it’s absolutely wise to pay attention to them.

But if you learn how to use it, it can push you to do more. It can help you have a positive relationship with your goals and your life in general. You will see things more philosophically, and you will try to interpret events from different points of view, not just your natural one.

At least, this is what happened to me.

And I hope that after reading this article, you will feel like this too ❤

Keep in mind that good things can happen, but excellent things are deserved.

Understand that there is no accomplishment, no matter how great it is, able to banish this feeling. So, why not get to know it better and use it to our advantage? Billionaires are in constant seek of improvement too!

Have you developed a positive relationship with feelings that at first sight might not seem good? Let me know in the comments!

With warm respect,

Rossella