What is meant by Fake it till you make it?
What is meant by Fake it till you make it?
‘Fake it till you make it’ means to consciously cultivate an attitude, feeling, or perception of competence that you don’t currently have by pretending you do until it becomes true.
Who say Fake it till you make it?
The phrase is first attested some time before 1973. The earliest reference to a similar phrase occurs in the Simon & Garfunkel song “Fakin’ It”, released in 1968 as a single and also on their Bookends album. There, Simon sings, “And I know I’m fakin’ it, I’m not really makin’ it.”
Is it right to Fake it till you make it?
“Fake it till you make it” also compounds feelings of imposter syndrome because saying that you were just faking it makes you internalize those negative beliefs about yourself. Once faking it becomes your de-facto strategy to deal with feelings of fear and self-doubt, you start denying your real skills and abilities.
Why you should not fake it until you make it?
It Stops You From Learning Not only does this erode trust, but it also prevents you from possibly receiving what you really need. If you fake it hoping that you’ll make it, you may mask other positive aspects of your personality and skills that are attractive to an employer or colleague.
