Imposter Syndrome is a phenomenon where a person has attained some new position or honor but does not feel worthy of it. It gets its name from the persistent and (usually) irrational anxiety that we will be outed as someone who doesn’t deserve such plaudits.
Here are three suggestions for how to work around it so that you can better enjoy the awesome opportunities that you've earned. (That's right! Earned!)
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Read MoreWriters, take note: the Association of Writers & Writing Program (AWP)’s Writer to Writer Mentorship Program closes submissions for its spring 2018 module next Monday, January 15. Gain insight into the process from program alumna, Kenzie Allen.
If you want to apply, you should take advantage of the weekend and do it soon!
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This is not to fleece students, but rather to cover overhead costs like location, refreshments, faculty salaries, and so on. However, if you come up against a great writing opportunity only to find that you can’t afford it, this explanation must be of very little comfort.
Read MoreIf you've ever sung along with the radio, then you know this balance on a personal level. Your breath is finite. If you don't measure your inhalations and exhalations, you'll never keep up with the singer. (This is also a problem if you try to sing every part in "Bohemian Rhapsody," but I digress.)
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