If you credit luck instead of skill for your professional accomplishments, and if you struggle to accept praise, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. If you have a growth mindset, you believe you can control your destiny and choose whether you want to invest in becoming better at something. Those with a growth mindset might study or find a tutor to help them, knowing that they can improve with focus and time. Having a growth mindset can help you become more confident and less likely to experience imposter syndrome, Meninger said. “We owe it to ourselves to unapologetically accept that we have strengths,” Meninger said.