The Imposter Millennial

Imposter syndrome.

According to an article written in the Harvard Business Review, Impostor Syndrome is defined as “a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Impostors’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. They seem unable to internalize their accomplishments, however successful they are in their field. High achieving, highly successful people often suffer, so impostor syndrome doesn’t equate with low self-esteem or a lack of self-confidence. Some researchers have linked it with perfectionism, especially in women and among academics (Corkindale 2008).

Millennials are dubbed as the selfish generation. It has been said they are the generation that wants fast results and carries an attitude of entitlement. This could not be further from the truth. While there are some outliers, most are constantly fighting this stigma. I spoke with millennials between the…