Imposter!

My last self-diagnosis was so much fun I'm going to try it again. There's this quiz:

• Do you secretly worry that others will find out that you're not as bright and capable as they think you are?
• Do you sometimes shy away from challenges because of nagging self-doubt?
• Do you tend to chalk your accomplishments up to being a "fluke," “no big deal” or the fact that people just "like" you?
• Do you hate making a mistake, being less than fully prepared or not doing things perfectly?
• Do you tend to feel crushed by even constructive criticism, seeing it as evidence of your "ineptness?"
• When you do succeed, do you think, "Phew, I fooled 'em this time but I may not be so lucky next time."
• Do you believe that other people (students, colleagues, competitors) are smarter and more capable than you are?
• Do you live in fear of being found out, discovered, unmasked?

The idea was that if you can answer yes to any of these questions, then perhaps ...

Well, I can answer yes to nearly all of them. All but one. Does it matter which one? (Hint: I am not crushed by criticism.) Point is, the lady says if you can say yes to any ...

Then you need this product. I probably do. But it is marketed with an online marketing brochure using emotional marketing language

"You can free yourself to find greater personal and professional fulfillment than you’ve ever experienced!"

and that pretty well kills it for me. It's nice however to have another "syndrome" to blame myself on.