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This week we will discuss a person's need to be always working hard no matter the cost, and its relation with imposter syndrome.

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Who is a Superperson?

A Superperson enjoys taking on more responsibilities. They have difficulty saying no and frequently work harder than their peers. They frequently juggles multiple tasks at once, sometimes to the point of exhaustion.

Because people who experience this phenomenon are convinced they are imposters among genuine colleagues, they frequently push themselves to work harder and harder to keep up. However, this is merely a mask for their insecurities, and the work overload may harm not only their own mental health, but also their relationships with others.

Signs of a Superperson

1. You stay at the office later than the rest of your team, even after you've completed the day's necessary work.
2. You get stressed out when you're not working and consider downtime to be completely useless.
3. You put your hobbies and passions on the back burner in order to work.
4. You feel pressed to work harder and longer than those around you to prove your worth because you don't believe you've truly earned your title (despite numerous degrees and achievements).

How Can You Work On It?

Having the awareness that you might be affected by imposter syndrome is the first step to working on it. After you are aware of yourself you can remember the following things:

1. Superpersons are addicted to the validation that comes with working, rather than to the work itself. Begin training yourself to avoid external validation. No one should have more power than you to make you feel good about yourself—not even your boss when they approve your project.
2. You might tend to take criticism personally. Rather than personally, learn to take constructive criticism seriously.

Once you becomes used to validating your own work instead of giving importance to others', you will be in a more comfortable position with yourself.

Action of the Week

Here are a few things you can start this week:

1. Know that it's okay to not excel at everything you do. Focus on the important parts and work on being the best at them, and ignore everything else.
2. Stop comparing yourself to others - everyone has their own pace at which they work.
3. Remember to take a break when you feel like you're on the edge while working. Take care of your emotional and mental health

Laters!

Vineet from DASAR

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