The first thing I want to say about Imposter Syndrome, two things actually, are these: 1) Imposter Syndrome is not a one-and-done thing; it can crop up throughout your career as you take on new responsibilities and rise to new levels; and 2) Imposter Syndrome can be situational. You can be fully confident in one area of your work and feel like a complete fake in another.  Definition of Imposter Syndrome The Oxford English Dictionary defines Imposter Syndrome as follows:The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills.Mirriam Webster defines Imposter Syndrome as: a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one's abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one's ongoing success. Characteristics of Imposter SyndromeYou likely have feelings of self-doubt, a decrease in your self-confidence, you may isolate yourself from your colleagues, you may overwork yourself and experience burnout, and you likely have overall low self-esteem.  In her book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome, author Clare Josa writes that the four 'P's of imposter syndrome are: perfectionism, paralysis, people-pleasing, and procrastination.  In other words: Requiring yourself to be perfect in everything at all times, experiencing paralysis because of fear of not getting it right, people-pleasing as a way to manipulate the emotions of those around you at the expense of your own truth, and putting off doing something for fear of “getting it wrong.”   Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Here are 9 strategies to address imposter syndrome: #1 – Recognize that it is normal – and you are not alone. Particularly as you take on new roles or new job titles, you are “cashing in” your expertise and track record of success in one area for a bit of unknown in another area. It is natural to have doubts, especially in the beginning. Imposter Syndrome happens to most workers at least once in their careers, so you’re in good company.  #2 – Reframe your mindset. Imposter Syndrome is a result of consistently telling yourself that you aren’t good enough, you don’t know what you are doing, others will soon learn of your deceit. You’ve likely created neural pathways in your brain that are running these thoughts in your unconscious mind.  Begin practicing new, more neutral or positive thoughts about your abilities, capabilities, how you’ve succeeded in similar situations in the past, etc.  #3 – Practice self-efficacy.