AI can help Designers build confidence to tackle imposter syndrome | by Kai Wong | Dec, 2024


Imposter syndrome is a luxury UX can’t afford in a rough market

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If UX is forced to change to stay relevant, we must tackle imposter syndrome at the same time.

As many as three out of every five working professionals experience imposter syndrome, often characterized by thoughts like “I shouldn’t be here. I feel like such a fraud.”

The brutal truth nowadays is that these feelings can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you express that ‘you don’t feel worthy of this job’ to others, that might become a reality quicker than you think.

Experiences like Config 2024 have shown that many people are willing (or even hoping) to replace UX with AI.

However, this article isn’t about tackling personalized roadblocks or how to keep these fears inside silently.

Instead, it’s about using the same tools that appear to threaten our jobs (AI) to build confidence in our work.

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