Beating that pesky Imposter Syndrome

Sam Grover has found some handy tips on how to make that nagging sense of self-doubt work for you.
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The imposter syndrome. You know the one – that nagging feeling that you’re just “faking it.” That feeling that while people may think you’re doing well, you know deep down that you’re just doing a really good job pretending to be talented, rather than actually being talented.

Here’s the good news: if you suffer from imposter syndrome, you’re not alone. Successful people in all different sectors have imposter syndrome – both within, around and outside the arts. The bad news is that it doesn’t really get any easier over time. I caught up with Tina Symmans to talk about what the imposter syndrome is, and how you can make it work for you.

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Sam Grover
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Sam Grover loves telling quirky stories about New Zealand’s community of artists and interviewing successful arts practitioners to gather insights about funding and commercialising their art.