Most of us, at some point in our lives, will experience the nagging feeling that our accomplishments are not our own, that we don’t deserve praise or our success or the wealth we have accrued. The feelings of guilt and shame associated with success aren’t without route and it is always good to interrogate the self every now and again but sometimes these feelings are very difficult to get past. The Syndrome itself is defined by anyone who isn’t able to internalise their own success, usually due to a very low sense of self-esteem. The syndrome has no bearing on the person’s talents or abilities and anyone can feel this way. Certain personality groupings or types have been created to better understand the sorts of people who develop this issue. Some are naturally intelligent people who struggle at something, then automatically assume that their intelligence is somehow fraudulent. Others are soloists who have a deep problem with asking for help and don’t see anything as a personal achievement unless they have done it unaided. Some are even perfectionists who orchestrate every aspect of their lives and if that 1% doesn’t fall into line they begin to doubt everything they think ...

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