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Imposter Syndrome - "the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills." This defined my mental state for a long time. It rears its head again now and then I have to push it away.
How did I finally get past this? I had a manager of 15+ years xp and then a second manager of 20+ years xp. I told myself, if these people with all this xp are telling me I'm doing a good job, then I must be. I trusted in the encouragement I received from people with far more
experience than me, and I will thank them for the rest of my career for encouraging my professional growth and maturity in the time I've worked with them. While I never let my doubts inhibit my ability to work, the anxiety it caused me was hard to hide sometimes.
I encourage anyone who feels like I did to believe and trust in yourself. Maintain a positive mental attitude as much as you can and it will save you so much worry. I'm lucky I have people to talk to about it and tell me to get my shit together. Never be afraid to reach
out and talk to people about your worries. There's a lot of nice people out there willing to give you advice. Listen, learn, and improve. Never forget, you kick ass :) #gameart
