Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon where people think that they are not as intelligent or competent as they are believed to be by others. It is inevitable that new grads may have feelings of doubt, fear, or inadequacy while beginning their OT career. However, it is important to accept that you are a beginner and take appropriate action to overcome the symptoms of imposter syndrome. When taking the Imposter Phenomenon Rating Scale test, I scored a 53. This means that I have a moderate amount of imposter phenomenon experiences. I think that my test results were spot on. As a student who is fixing to begin level 2 fieldwork, there are times when I feel unprepared and incompetent. When I think of everything that will be expected of me on fieldwork, I doubt myself and immediately become anxious and fearful that I will not be able to excel. A lot of my worries come from my desire to be great at everything I do. I typically go above and beyond and want to stand out from my peers. My