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[phillydave]

I got an invite from CUNY's Clinical Psychology program. I'm totally surprised, cause I figured I wasn't gonna get into any schools. But, I've also been diagnosed with the Impostor Syndrome...

I wonder if the other 6 schools will extend an invite. 🙁

Congrats

I know that syndrome well

 

[terpskins10]

Be happy. All you need is one.

 

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[Wildcat06]

<---- First year with self-diagnosed Impostor Syndrome. Not sure when it wears off 🙂

Best of luck with the interview and be sure that everyone else there probably feels uncertain of themselves also.

 

[PhDClinical]

I got an invite from CUNY's Clinical Psychology program. I'm totally surprised, cause I figured I wasn't gonna get into any schools. But, I've also been diagnosed with the Impostor Syndrome...

I wonder if the other 6 schools will extend an invite. 🙁

Have you really received that diagnosis? Sometimes I suspect that I have a tinge of the characteristics it encompasses.

Your invite could be the basis for some self-CBT. It probably calls into question some of your erroneous cognitions...

Congrats on your interview!

 

[cara susanna]

Wait until you get there. It's amazing how competant you feel at interview weekend because most of the other applicants are at the same level you are.

 

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[phillydave]

Wait until you get there. It's amazing how competant you feel at interview weekend because most of the other applicants are at the same level you are.

Dito. 🙂

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

<---- First year with self-diagnosed Impostor Syndrome. Not sure when it wears off 🙂

6th year, and it pops up like a cold....about once or twice a year, and it sometimes lingers.

 

[Wildcat06]

6th year, and it pops up like a cold....about once or twice a year, and it sometimes lingers.

Hehe. Well good to know it at least diminishes with time.

 

[psychmama]

Hehe. Well good to know it at least diminishes with time.

It gets better, but still resurfaces. The difference now (after 6 yrs) is that I have a base of experience to draw on when I get to doubting myself. I remember other times I doubted or felt incompetent and things turned out well. I have more faith in the process now, and more confidence in myself too.

Still, I wonder if it's desirable to lose the "imposter syndrome" entirely? I'd hate to become arrogant and complacent about my work.👎

 

[phillydave]

Still, I wonder if it's desirable to lose the "imposter syndrome" entirely? I'd hate to become arrogant and complacent about my work.👎

Amen.

 

[TenaciousGirl]

Yeah, I was informally diagnosed by a MD and a PhD. I've been dealing with the characteristics since puberty, but I never knew there was an actual term for it. I just though it was some sort of extreme modesty, but it's more than that. Despite my knowledge of the syndrome, I'm still doubtful of its validity and wonder if it has been popularized for nothing. LOL, well actually, I'm skeptical of most psychology. I ended up in this field by accident. I was supposed to go to medical school, but declined accpetance two years ago. Still tryna figure out what do with my brain, so I've been drifting in and out of potential careers. But, so far... I enjoy research quite a bit.

I know someone who is doing their dissertation on this

 

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