You have researched the phenomenon of the impostor very deeply. For me, anxiety comes to the fore to explain this phenomenon. Existential anxiety that feels like fear but has no object. Because it is anxiety before Nothing, before the possibility of being Nobody. I become an impostor in Being, anxious about the possibility of Non-Being.
Interesting--for me the possibility of non-existence is rather a relief from this anxiety. When I am done existing, the anxiety will be over, since there is no one to be, nothing to prove, nothing left to accomplish. This enriches existence for me, with the realization that the universe does not care what happens and I can do what I want, ultimate freedom, Camus style.
Nice. This description of the imposture syndrome is precise and therefore powerful in the way it echoes in us. And this echo is strong in making me hear what’s at play in myself and in others. Also I particularly enjoy understanding that arrogant people are in fact doubting their self worth. It gives me a different perspective on these people and opens myself to new possible attitudes faced to them. Less irritated and more neutral emotionally, and perhaps more curious of them too.
You have researched the phenomenon of the impostor very deeply. For me, anxiety comes to the fore to explain this phenomenon. Existential anxiety that feels like fear but has no object. Because it is anxiety before Nothing, before the possibility of being Nobody. I become an impostor in Being, anxious about the possibility of Non-Being.
Interesting--for me the possibility of non-existence is rather a relief from this anxiety. When I am done existing, the anxiety will be over, since there is no one to be, nothing to prove, nothing left to accomplish. This enriches existence for me, with the realization that the universe does not care what happens and I can do what I want, ultimate freedom, Camus style.
Nice. This description of the imposture syndrome is precise and therefore powerful in the way it echoes in us. And this echo is strong in making me hear what’s at play in myself and in others. Also I particularly enjoy understanding that arrogant people are in fact doubting their self worth. It gives me a different perspective on these people and opens myself to new possible attitudes faced to them. Less irritated and more neutral emotionally, and perhaps more curious of them too.