Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

Camille Baldock, @camille_, Software engineer camillebaldock.co.uk

People with impostor syndrome are unable to internalise their accomplishments and are convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved.

Live demonstration

I’m not the most qualified person to give this presentation

I hope no-one finds out I’m faking it

Now I think about it, I’ve done some public speaking before.

Those had questions at the end, and it’s really hard to fake it

during questions!

So there won’t be any questions at the end of this talk.

This will be my last public talk

Maybe I’ll just write a blog post about it

But the internet is huge! And there are better writers out there.

No-one will read it..

So I’m going to keep those thoughts to myself

Stop that inner monologue

Get perspective

Talk about it

Don’t be afraid

You can do stuff too

Keep track of your accomplishments

Stay humble

Questions ?