# Impostor syndrome Created On: 05-29-2025 08:07 am Up:: [[Philosophy of Self (MOC)]] Tags:: #note/evergreen🌲 Topics:: Related:: --- Definition: > …a psychological experience characterized by persistent self-doubt and the inability to believe that one's success is deserved, despite evidence of competence I’ve struggled with this my entire life… I am where I am today because of my hard work and discipline, but yet I feel as though it’s never deserved or that I’m good enough. This holds me back. It promotes neglecting myself; preventing me from recognizing the goodness and the positive traits within me, that make me, me; my essence. What’s worse than rejecting our inner essence? I suppose, allowing it to keep happening; being a passive observer.