Imposter Phenomenon – Staying on Track in Grad School Series

Do you sometimes wonder if you belong in grad school? Do you worry others will question whether you are smart enough to be in and complete your program? Do you ruminate about a less than perfect performance? Are you uncomfortable with praise and recognition for your achievements?

Facilitated by staff from UBC Counselling Services, this workshop focuses on understanding and managing the feelings of imposter phenomenon.

Session goals include:

Develop a common understanding of Imposter Phenomenon
Identify how thoughts & feelings of Imposter Phenomenon impact our lives in graduate school
Learn strategies to manage Imposter Phenomenon
Know where to turn for support & resources to deal with Imposter Phenomenon
Connect with your peers & know that you are not alone in feeling this way
This session is part of the Staying on Track Series: A 5-part framework to make change stick for good.

Please note sessions in this series will not be recorded. Slides and resources will be posted following each session.

We are living at a time when there is no shortage of information at your fingertips for how you could be taking better care of yourself or working towards your goals. But the problem with change is rarely a case of not knowing what to do. The real challenge many of us face is doing the things that would improve our well-being or progress towards our goal with realistic planning, strategies that work, and consistency. In other words, there is a gap between knowing and doing.

In this series you will learn a few key skill sets that, when applied, will help you take better care of yourself and work towards your goals with greater consistency and ease. Although the sessions work together, they can be attended independently. Please come prepared to discuss these topics with other students (breakout rooms may be used), and engage in personal reflection. You may wish to have paper and a pen ready for these reflections.