Does anyone else deal with imposter syndrome? How do you manage it?

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I just remember all the hacks I've worked with and it makes me feel good.

Kids that couldn't photoshop anything are all of the sudden creative directors. Alright.

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Fake it till you make it.

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@UXCM1 fair, but I feel like those without imposter syndrome are ironically the ones who fail their way up. The self-doubters seem to actually be the competent ones.

I give myself pep talks, follow motivating Instagrams about self-worth, and remember that even some of the most successful women I look up to (e.g. AOC!) suffer/ed from imposter syndrome. Also, therapy.

I used to until I realized no one in this industry is me.

And if a white failson can grift their way through this industry despite being a stock photo of a life with just as much creativity, I sure as shit can do great things too.

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