Setting unrealistically high standards

Imposter syndrome usually occurs when there is a conflict between two points of view: the standards you set for yourself and how you evaluate your own performance.

The high standards you set for yourself, as well as the negative internal voice you use to motivate yourself, are major contributors to the problem. You believe that you must be the best at everything in your career, relationships, and personal life.

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