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> If we want to increase the percentage of effective non-impostors, we need the experts to learn to accept their expert status. I'd argue that a good part of w
by rmcastil 13y ago
> If we want to increase the percentage of effective non-impostors, we need the experts to learn to accept their expert status.
I'd argue that a good part of what helps some of these people achieve the expert status is their impostor syndrome. It pushes them to continue to be better all the time and never be satisfied with themselves (to a fault). Challenging them to "accept their status" is like telling them to change a core part of who they are.
- mistercow 13y agoI completely disagree. In my experience, the most knowledgeable people are the ones who are genuinely interested and curious and crave more knowledge, no matter what. You could convince them that they were the most knowledgeable person in the world, and that wouldn't prevent them from learning more.
- rmcastil 13y ago> You could convince them that they were the most knowledgeable person in the world I agree. I'm just saying that the challenging part (especially for those with impostor syndrome) is actually being able to convince them they are the most knowledgeable person in the world.