{"id":76769,"date":"2019-11-20T07:42:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/?p=76769"},"modified":"2019-11-20T07:42:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T12:42:08","slug":"overcoming-stereotypes-imposter-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/2019\/11\/20\/overcoming-stereotypes-imposter-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming Stereotypes &#038; Imposter Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_76770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76770\" style=\"width: 521px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry-and-farrah-636x493.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"396\" class=\"wp-image-76770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry-and-farrah-636x493.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry-and-farrah.png 645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GMS Diversity &amp; Inclusion Associate Director Farrah Belizaire with Alden Landry from Harvard Medical School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cImposter Syndrome\u201d is the feeling that you\u2019ve only succeeded by luck or faking it, rather than by talent or qualifications. It can take various forms depending on someone\u2019s background, personality and circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>BUSM welcomed Alden M. Landry, MD, MPH, to campus on Nov. 19 for an interactive and informative session on the complexities of imposter syndrome and its potential impact on career growth and personal well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Landry, Assistant Director of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School, humbly introduced himself as an imposter, and confessed how he feels when he hears his introduction: \u201cWhen I hear my bio, I think, \u2018that can\u2019t be me.\u2019 Who are they talking about? Who could do all that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The conversation started off quietly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not looking for the Merriam Webster definition or a Google scholar search, I want to hear what you all thought about when you decided to come to this presentation,\u201d Dr. Landry asked the group. Hands rose and students, faculty and staff began to open up about how they interpret its meaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe working definition of imposter syndrome is feeling like a fake or a fraud in a position, and feeling as if at some point that you will be found out and then this house of cards will come crumbling down,\u201d said Dr. Landry. He explained that the term came about in the 1970s (during the feminist movement) around successful women in business and eventually made its way to other marginalized groups.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry_speaking-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"477\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76771 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry_speaking-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry_speaking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry_speaking-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2019\/11\/landry_speaking.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Through an honest, back-and-forth conversation, Dr. Landry helped participants understand:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>When<\/em> people might feel this way<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In times of transition (undergrad to graduate, junior faculty to mid-career faculty, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>When people\u2019s knowledge is questioned<\/li>\n<li>When people are awarded or recognized<\/li>\n<li>When opportunities for advancement arise, such as during interviews or applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What<\/em> it may impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People can become more hesitant or regretful<\/li>\n<li>People can experience self-doubt and exclude themselves from potential opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Can lead to complacency, procrastination and underachievement<\/li>\n<li>Can lead to increased pressure to exceed expectations, burnout, anxiety and depression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>How<\/em> to overcome it<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Admit you played a role in your own success<\/li>\n<li>Emphasize the importance of your own self-worth<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t compare yourself to others<\/li>\n<li>Know your limitations<\/li>\n<li>Affirm your accomplishments by documenting your successes<\/li>\n<li>Surround yourself with mentors (peers, professional, academic advisors, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not presenting groundbreaking research that is going to change the way we provide care for patients, but it takes a certain level of confidence to stand up in front of your colleagues and share these experiences,\u201d said Dr. Landry.<\/p>\n<p>This event was sponsored by Graduate Medical Sciences Initiative for Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion; the BUSM Diversity &amp; Inclusion Office; and the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Diversity &amp; Inclusion Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BUSM welcomed Alden M. 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