Sanya Malhotra talks about dealing with imposter syndrome and being too hard on herself
“I am still working on it,” says Sanya about dealing with imposter syndrome
Sanya Malhotra is not only a great actor but is also very true to herself. Recently, the actress revealed details about her life, her acting choices and what she likes about being a woman. In an exclusive interview, Sanya opened up about how she has imposter syndrome and how she deals with it. Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that is described as self-doubt about intelligence, skills or accomplishments in high-achieving individuals. Talking about the syndrome, she opened up about being too hard on herself and not forgiving her mistakes. She feels like an imposter amid her glamorous Bollywood life. She said, “I feel like I am still working. I envy people who don’t have imposter syndrome. I hope in a few months I will have a more concrete solution to deal with it.”
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This is not the first time a celebrity has spoken about battling with imposter syndrome. Here are some other celebrities who have shared their stories of battling this syndrome.
Vidya Balan
In 2023, Vidya Balan opened up about dealing with imposter syndrome. In an interview with Filmfare, the actress revealed how much pressure there is to maintain a certain body type. “It is a kind of imposter syndrome. I have overcome it and am slowly accepting myself the way I am,” she said.
Ellie Goulding
Singer Ellie Goulding also revealed how her imposter syndrome led her to sabotage her career success. She said, “I know for sure that a lot of my anxiety has come from ‘imposter syndrome’, not believing in myself enough and thinking that I don’t deserve happiness, which resulted in me wanting to sabotage my success.”
bella hadid
In 2022, model Bella Hadid opened up about dealing with the syndrome. She told Vogue, "I had this imposter syndrome, where people made me feel like I didn't deserve any of this. People always have something to say, but what I want to say is that I've always been misunderstood in my industry and by people around me."
Insecurities can be hard to deal with, and we're proud of the celebrities who have spoken openly about it.
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