I have read an article about characteristics of men and women a week ago. It had an experiment which shows how the men and women different upon equally given mission. It is said most of men answered the misson was quite easy and handy. On the contrary, it is said women felt more difficulties and lack of perfection on the mission.
According to the article, men are more likely to be pretended as if they can handle everything even though they can’t. Therefore, they look more confident than women. It says women , on the other hand, are likely to be modesty than men. women hide their ability since they want more time to prepare. While I was reading this, I picked up a word called “Imposter syndrome”.
In the wikipedia, the word “Imposter syndrome is difined as below.
Individuals experiencing this syndrome seem unable to internalize their accomplishments. Regardless of what level of success they may have achieved in their chosen field of work or study, they remain convinced internally that they do not deserve the success they have achieved and are really frauds. Proofs of success are dismissed as luck, timing, or otherwise having deceived others into thinking they were more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. This syndrome is thought to be particularly common among women who are successful in their given careers and is typically associated with academics.
A female friend of mine is really enthusiastic and passionate with her life. She never knows giving up and deals with everything passionately. She has so-called ability, but she has never told me she is happy. She tells me “I am lack of something and I can’t figure out what they are exactly. I always have been wondering why she can’t be. She is supposed to be pleased I think. However, she still keeps saying that “I need more challenge”.
Imposter syndrome. Is this syndrome caused by indivisual of women, the society made us to be strong with men’s competence otherwise?
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