# Work through imposter syndrome

Unpacks feelings of being a fraud, checks them against your real record, and gives you tools for the moments it hits.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/work-through-imposter-syndrome

## Prompt

```text
Help me deal with feeling like an imposter.

**Where I feel it:** [e.g. "new job", "grad school", "after a promotion", "as a new parent", "in a creative field"]
**What I tell myself:** [e.g. "they'll find out I don't know anything", "I just got lucky"]
**How it shows up in what I do:** [e.g. "overprepare", "don't ask questions", "turn down opportunities", "work late"]
**My actual track record:** [QUALIFICATIONS, RESULTS, FEEDBACK I'VE RECEIVED]

Give me:
1. A short explanation of imposter feelings and why they're common in new or high-stakes roles, without dismissing mine.
2. A side-by-side table: What I tell myself | What the evidence shows. Use only the facts I gave you.
3. The cost of my coping habits (overworking, staying quiet) and one small experiment to test dropping each.
4. How to reframe "not knowing" as a normal part of learning, with 3 ways to ask questions confidently.
5. A "proof file" habit: what to save and when to reread it.
6. A 30-second reset for the moment the feeling spikes (e.g. before a meeting or presentation).

Be honest: if I describe a real skill gap, help me plan to close it rather than just reassuring me.
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## What to fill in

- QUALIFICATIONS, RESULTS, FEEDBACK I'VE RECEIVED

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