Have you ever achieved something but instead of enjoyment you felt like you are unworthy of this achievement and you are a fraud.

Well, you might be experiencing Imposter Syndrome, also known as the impostor phenomenon. It is a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.

A 2019 review of 62 studies conducted by the National Library of Medicine on imposter syndrome suggested anywhere from 9 to 82 percent of people report having thoughts along these lines at some point. Individuals who experience imposter syndrome despite external evidence of their competence don't believe they deserve their success and achievements and may think they deceive others because they feel as if they are not as intelligent as they outwardly portray themselves to be.

Imposter feelings are a conflict between your own self/ perception and the way others perceive you, even if you worked hard and others praise you for your attainment, you see it as the result of luck. You consider your accomplishments as nothing but the product of your efforts to maintain the illusion of success. Imposter syndrome doesn't come from a single cause but several factors for example parenting and childhood environment that pressure you to do great at school, compare you to others and sharply criticize your mistakes can cause this, as well as new responsibilities, and social anxiety.

Imposter syndrome can cause a cycle of anxiety, depression, and the need to strive for perfection, which may cause feelings of guilt and worthlessness when you can't achieve something, and the contentious effort can cause burnout.

Overcoming this syndrome may not be easy but being aware of it is the first step, here are some techniques you can use to cope with it:

• - Share your feelings: talk about the way you feel to someone close to you because negative thoughts grow as you hold them.
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• - Assess your abilities: make a realistic assessment of your abilities and write down your accomplishments and what hard work and abilities made you achieve them.
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• - Take things easy: don't focus on doing everything perfectly instead do them as soon as it feels convenient for you.
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• - Stop comparing: avoid comparing yourself to others, because you are not in their life and you don't know the whole story behind their success, instead focus on yourself.
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• - Stop fighting your feelings: instead of fighting them acknowledge them and try to analyze them and accept them.
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• - Always remember to seek professional help if none of these works.