But what is this syndrome? And why do celebrities affect more than others?
Doctors liken the “imposter syndrome” to feeling inferior, or that the person affected often feels that he is not qualified to do his job, and sees himself as less competent than others, so he thinks that he does not deserve what he has, and may deserve much less than him, and is always afraid that others will describe him as “The fraud”, although the reality is different, as this person is qualified, and people know him for his great skill in the field in which he specializes.
The person with this syndrome believes that the praise he receives from others is not because of his skill, but because of good luck and the circumstances that served him, and often these beliefs push the person to work greatly, and it may cause him to exhaust himself, and stress his body so that people do not feel that there is anything wrong with his work, He is convinced that he deserves the admiration he receives from them, and gets rid of the feeling of guilt that always haunts him.
People with this syndrome are divided into more than one category: some of them strive for perfection in all their actions, which is difficult, so they always blame this person for his failure, while others with this syndrome want to learn all skills very quickly, which is difficult, and they feel guilty because they They do not know everything, and others refuse help from others, and consider themselves failures if they are unable to accomplish all their tasks alone.
And Gigi Hadid is not alone among the famous people in the world, who have admitted and admitted that they have this strange syndrome, and among the most famous of them are:
Michelle Obama
The former first lady of the United States admitted, in 2018, that she had suffered from this syndrome for a long time, and she said at the time that she had always doubted her entitlement to the position, as she doubted her judgment, ability, and reasons for being in her position, and it was easy to manipulate her and shake her self-confidence.
Jennifer Lopez
During an interview in 2015, Jennifer Lopez surprised everyone, when she confirmed that she did not trust her voice, and did not feel safe during her singing, and she was afraid whenever she was criticized or ridiculed, and her confidence in herself and her abilities was shaken.
Kate Winslet
The heroine of the famous “Titanic” movie describes her having this syndrome, saying: “(I am a fraud), as long as I was going to shoot, and I was convinced that I would not be able to complete it, and although I love acting, I fear those emotional scenes, because my performance will be bad in them, and I say In myself: (They picked the wrong person).
Returning to the syndrome, specialists and psychiatrists advise that the person affected by it looks at his achievements on the ground, and to share his obsessions and doubts with one of those close to him, and to search for a guide for him who will be one of the people he trusts, and that the person expects to make mistakes, and that it is part of the work, in addition to the importance of The patient’s conviction that failure in some matters is a step on the way to success.
