3 Bad Habits That Increase My Insecurities

And what I want to do about it.

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What if everyone thinks I’m a fraud?

That’s something that comes up in my mind quite a lot. Do you recognize this?

Welcome to the club of overthinkers and self-doubters.

You’re not alone.

In this article, I’ll show you 3 habits that make me feel bad about myself.

1 — Doubting my own ability

Commonly known as “imposter syndrome”

This psychological condition makes people wonder if they are good enough at something they’ve been doing objectively well enough.

You’re basically afraid of being exposed as a fraud.

It’s something high achievers often encounter because they can’t accept their own abilities and achievements.

And it’s really hard to believe in yourself.

I know that I achieved certain things, but still, I feel like I’m not capable of doing the job. It’s nonsense but it happens.

And it makes me insecure.

For example right before heading into a meeting where I lead the whole thing I feel like I can’t do it. But I’ve done it for more than a year now and everybody tells me…