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I'm currently studying history for my undergrad, been doing good so far. I feel like I don't know much but my professor mentioned while I was asking him a question that I was doing very well and that I will do well wherever I decide to take my degree. It felt nice.
Isi151e
OP and their professor are jacked, because they're both history buffs
MeezieGirl
Had imposter syndrome through most of grad school. Finally changed when classmates turned to me for advice and support. You're fine!
Applecrack
So ... you're not repeating history? nice.
LSparkzwz
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Imadethisaccounttopost
I have the same issue with all my accomplishments, I never feel like I earned them.
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Captain77
I had imposter syndrome after graduation. I felt like a fraud. As my experience grew, the I.S. gradually faded. You'll get there too.
SanityAsylum
I feel this. I am fairly regularly complimented on my wit and intelligence, yet I constantly prove otherwise to myself. Isn't life fun!?
laaaaaaaan
I had the same thing when I started me Masters. Doing it in programming but did my undergrad in physics.
electraqshunher
I also struggled as a history major because others were quicker to answer and more confident. Prof wrote on my paper that it was dumb to
electraqshunher
Be the girl who knew the answers and never spoke up. It's thanks to her that I am where I am today. You can do it, OP.
Alderfern
Validation is important. Well done! Now go contribute to our history knowledge bases! We need you and what you'll discover for us all!
mksu
imo an undergrad at a four year university surrounded by experts who feels like they know a lot probably isn't learning enough.
ScienceMAN1
yes, but are you actually good enought to have impostor syndrome?
LiamPhoto
It's nice seeing the upper side of the dunning kruger effect.
LiamPhoto
... For a change.
Florida18
So... sort of ignore it & use it as motivation to continue to study/work/think. Look into the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
TH3xR34P3R
Grades only go so far.. what matters more is the application of your knowledge and what experience you gain over time.
banz111
Maybe they've taught you wrong as a joke.
flyingskiddlyboop
You are good enough!
TerranIV
If you are bragging on the internet about how smart you are, then you have imposter imposter syndrome.
breach1
Flexes coated in false modesty.
shitheadtookmyname
Maybe he meant outstanding like missing. Like you have an outstanding debt
BikerBabeDK
Turn it around and enjoy it: You're the Trickster God/Goddess, you're the best at tricking everyone! XD
pinatafarmer
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT, BABY!
PineappleLoopsBroether
As a person who was bad at everything until I was good at stuff, I’ve never had one day of imposter syndrome @OP… You’re free.. YOU’RE FREE!
Itinerate
YES!!! All experts are constantly re-evaluating their work. And if they are not they are liars (except research about how fascists are bad)
Itinerate
ALL FASCISTS ARE BAD
Florida18
Smartest person I know (in his 70's) is open to new info from anyone. His strength is taking in to new info regardless of the source.
SwelteringTamePlastic
Are you even good enough for imposter syndrome?
TrojanRecon
It's weird to me because once I knew about the imposter syndrome I started doubting myself even more.???
goodmorningvietnam
Clearly op is in an elaborate ruse planned by the prof. I have been there myself. Run op, they are making fun of you!
michealangleo
CurbYourClassWar
"...sir, SIR, this is a Wendy's..."
LordofSadFace
Yeah, i saw him leaving electrical before calling the meeting
PutItInNeutral
Imposter syndrome is cured once you have a catastrophic failure and realize that it's not the end of the world.
bloodyhellas
Interesting
ChippinStrata
I wish.
TheLegendaryBonk
Most people who have the integrity to self reflect are faced with this. The fact that it’s happening I think is a good sign as a human.
CloakedFigure
1/2 ^ this. Keep a record of your accomplishments. Write about your anxiety before events, and note how they actually turned out.
CloakedFigure
2/2 This has been my method for combating imposter syndrome, and it has been helpful to reflect on.
FoxyEllie
I'd rather have imposter syndrome than exhibit the dunning kruger effect.
CleverNickNameTaken
Truth. I'm 42, an expert on my field, and struggle with this all the time. The odd thing is.. the quality of humility is where impostor 1/
CleverNickNameTaken
Syndrome comes from, but humility is required to learn from others to further one's own expertise.
LazyJones1
And knowledge. - “The more I learn, the more I realize, I know nothing.” - It takes knowledge to realize how much there is to learn.
singedrino
The more I learn the more I realize I'm dumb as fuck. A friend told me "you're not aware of your knowledge". I read or watch things made ->
singedrino
by absolute experts in their fields. And I'm just a guy who never went to uni. Recently went to a museum and started to correct the guide ->
singedrino
when was asked if I went prepared about the topic, I said "I read about this time ago" and the guide congratulated me. We chat a bit ->
singedrino
and she told me if I was looking for work in that kind of thing. "No, I'm retired I just want to learn" and still felt like I know NOTHING.