Do you ever feel like you don't fit in? Like the work you do will never be good enough? Even when you have success, you're not sure you deserve it? This feeling is called "imposter syndrome," and it affects millions of people across the globe and... it's especially nasty in Hollywood. Today, I want to go over the idea of this state of mind and tackle how it works in Hollywood. We'll use it to see the inspiration for characters, self-doubt, and try to find a way to deal with it together. Imposter Syndrome: Meaning and Causes Living in the modern era means that there are people diagnosing and coming up with names for a lot of the things that were undefinable before. Not only will this make us healthier film and tv makers, but it also eases my mind to know other people deal with similar things. In Hollywood, there's a saying: "Fake it till you make it. " While I think that's generally good advice when you need to build a career and confidence, I don't think it helps people dealing with imposter syndrome. Imposter Syndrome Meaning Imposter syndrome is defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that continue, even when success is present. It's a form of chronic self-doubt that makes people unable to internalize their external accomplishments. People who work in Hollywood can have the perception of success, but I've found a lot of people think they're failures. Especially when constantly measures against others....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 9 May