At work, people important to the speaker think they are more capable than they think they are.
At work, others think the speaker has more knowledge or ability than they think they do, especially in certain areas or functions.
The speaker does not believe they have received greater recognition or qualifications at work than they merit.
The core of imposter syndrome is the gap between others thinking the speaker is great and the speaker thinking they are not as great.
Imposter syndrome can be mitigated by acknowledging that the speaker doesn't have to be great at everything and surrounding themselves with a team of people who excel in different aspects.
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