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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

A session to understand imposter syndrome, signs & symptoms, and overcome it. A safe and supportive environment where participants feel comfortable sharing their experiences and insights.

2nd December 2023 | Saturday | 12 PM IST

Theme driven | Tangible takeaways | Worksheet provided

Confidential | Small group, 6-15 people

75-minute video session on Zoom

Led by an expert therapist

Session Fee - INR 499 for India-based participants | INR 999 for participants outside India

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Key themes covered

Topic 1: Understanding Imposter Syndrome | Signs & Symptoms

- Understanding Impostor Syndrome and its common characteristics.
- Discuss the signs and symptoms of Impostor Syndrome.
- Open floor: Sharing of personal anecdotes or stories from participants.

Topic 2: Coping strategies

- Exploring the psychological factors contributing to Impostor Syndrome, such as perfectionism and fear of failure.
- Discussion on the impact of social comparison and external validation.
- Introduction of practical coping strategies (self-affirmation, cognitive restructuring or reframing of thoughts).
Interactive exercise: Participants practice reframing negative thoughts.

Topic 3: Building Confidence

- Discussing the role of self-confidence and self-efficacy.
- Sharing of strategies for building self-confidence.
- Practicing goal-setting and tracking of successes.

Topic 4: Embracing a Growth Mindset

- Explain the concept of a growth mindset .
- Discuss the benefits of adopting a growth mindset in combating Imposter Syndrome.
- Tips for fostering a growth mindset.

Who is the session for?

This session is for anyone who thinks they're unqualified and incompetent because of self-doubt.
The workshop is inclusive and designed to benefit anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Impostor Syndrome, recognise its impact on their lives, and learn practical strategies to overcome it.

FAQs

What are Pop-up Sessions?

SoulUp's Pop-ups are self-contained, single session group discussions led by world-class facilitators.

✔️ Follow a specific agenda with tangible take-aways

✔️ Done in groups of 6-15 people

✔️ Each popup is a 75-minute video session

What happens in a Pop-Up session?

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Core discussion: Your facilitator will follow a set agenda. For each discussion point, some context is set and then a free-flowing conversation with the group follows.

Each discussion is supplemented with case studies, activities and exercises as relevant.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

What am I going to get out of this?

Pop-ups are engaging discussion sessions which provide a good mix of expert guidance and peer perspective.

They are also safe spaces to express and feel heard and understood.

Each pop-up is designed to provide actionable insights and takeaways while making participants feel the power of group work and community.

How long has SoulUp been around?

SoulUp was founded in Feb 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are effective, but also fun, social, and challenging.

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