Comments on: Confessions of an Impostor http://alexiapetrakos.com/musings/confessions-of-an-impostor/ Not your average eclectic... Thu, 12 May 2011 20:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carrie http://alexiapetrakos.com/musings/confessions-of-an-impostor/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Carrie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:16:41 +0000 http://alexiapetrakos.com/?p=201#comment-119 Back in high school, I would be devastated if someone got a 100 on a test or paper and I got a 97 or 98. Instead of being happy about my high A, I'd rack my brain trying to figure out how they managed to earn a perfect score and I didn't. Good grief. For those of us with perfectionism issues, I think it takes a lifetime to overcome this--and the Imposter Syndrome. They're sisters. After nine years at my current job, managers and coworkers are telling me I'm doing a great job. And I still feel like the village idiot who keeps wondering how long she can keep the charade up. Back in high school, I would be devastated if someone got a 100 on a test or paper and I got a 97 or 98. Instead of being happy about my high A, I’d rack my brain trying to figure out how they managed to earn a perfect score and I didn’t. Good grief.

For those of us with perfectionism issues, I think it takes a lifetime to overcome this–and the Imposter Syndrome. They’re sisters. After nine years at my current job, managers and coworkers are telling me I’m doing a great job. And I still feel like the village idiot who keeps wondering how long she can keep the charade up.

]]> By: Alaya Morning http://alexiapetrakos.com/musings/confessions-of-an-impostor/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Alaya Morning Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:31:06 +0000 http://alexiapetrakos.com/?p=201#comment-34 What a great post. I can relate. "I got straight A’s and by the time I was in High School, I lectured myself for getting less-than-perfect scores." That was me all the way. You're right on track though. Noticing that it won't be helpful to be hard on yourself about being hard on yourself is a great first step. What a great post. I can relate. “I got straight A’s and by the time I was in High School, I lectured myself for getting less-than-perfect scores.” That was me all the way.

You’re right on track though. Noticing that it won’t be helpful to be hard on yourself about being hard on yourself is a great first step.

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