You are not a fake Game Master // Theory Application

Impostor syndrome is a real disorder that affects a lot of people. Sometimes I hear game masters and dungeon masters talk about how they feel like they're frauds when they're running their games. In this video I talk about what impostor syndrome is, how to identify some of the different identifiers and then explore some ways to understand it. Overcoming impostor syndrome is hard, and it cannot be done all at once, but I hope this video will help game masters and dungeon masters out there have the confidence to get back to their tables and keep telling their stories.

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0:00 Introduction
1:53 What is Impostor Syndrome?
2:57 The Influence of Critical Role
7:58 It's Okay to Feel Like an Impostor - Perfectionist
10:49 The Expert
13:38 The Soloist
15:35 The Natural Genius
18:18 The Superhuman
21:45 What Comes Next?
24:28 Conclusion
24:57 The Wisdom of Mr. Rogers

[Funkythulhu]

New DMs with Imposter Syndrome should also be aware that the fears and anxieties can still creep up beyond your first game. Keep at it, keep fighting to show your players the world you see in your mind. The best thing for Imposter Syndrome is positive feedback from people you can trust.

[olpal]

I’m a newbie DM and this puts me at ease, thank you. Also I suffer from imposter syndrome making games & GMing.

[benk]

This video really helped me get the confidence to DM again, thank you for making this video.

[MentalAmanda]

I love how you tied these two topics together! Brilliant!

[AdamNoya]

Oh my God I'm so happy you're doing this. SUBSCRIBED

[gegegebebebe]

I am a big perfectionist and I think storytelling helps me to feel more comfortable with having 80% solutions (pareto principle?). And I really enjoy playing RPGs solo because I am in a constant state of "I have NO idea what the dice are going to bring up next". I think this helps me stay open minded to change and unexpected things.

[knightwatchgames]

When the game takes a turn you as the GM didn't predict, you get to play almost on the same level as the other players. You're discovering just a step before the adventurers do. That's fun!

I have a controversial soap box theory addressing playing the role-playing games the "right" way. While I certainly understand that if people are having fun at the table, then things are going great. But, I do think that role-playing games offer something that many other board gamers don't provide. If you game doesn't pursue, or capitalize this esoteric dynamic, then the full potential of the game is going unrealized. I love talking about this unique quality of role-playing games. Can anyone guess what this element is?

[Smoses_senpai]

I'm curious now what's a bad way to roll play

[theresasbaby]

I came to the channel and video because I’m having an issue with a player and imposter syndrome.
I know her life is hectic and that does leave her a lot of time to be min/maxing in her head but it feels like everyday is her first day playing.
We played in a campaign that lasted for 13 months and then started a new campaign. I did not GM the previous game but I am DMing this campaign.
All of my other players have talked to me about this, including the previous GM and her sister.
I’m not sure what I can do to make this better. Any advice or maybe a new video soon?

[livetwilightever]

But have you considered ... I *am* actually an imposter, but also everybody already knows, so it's fine. I definitely have issues with self-confidence and self-efficacy, but part of the way I deal with that is just being honest with people that I'm not good at what I'm doing. If they still agree to play with me, then I know I don't have any high expectations to live up to.

[kaijukojin]

"Sighs" Oh my god... where that meme where I'm in the picture and I don't like it?

I think I checked off every mark on that list with my "Big Game"

(Hides in the corner and breathes into his panic bag)

I'm okay...

I think my way of coping with my Imposter Syndrom is my Kaiju persona itself... as a writer, I've created a sort of shield between me and the world... everything that's being done is Kaiju Kojin... HE is doing the game reviews, HE is doing the streaming, HE is running the games...

I'm just the writer... don't mind me..

[fiesesalien]

Don't generalize. I was not here because I have an impostor syndrome. I was curious about the topic. I had the perfect circumstances becoming a gm. Perfect criticism from players, reviewing my own actions every sessions, write notes and keep on learning, never stopping in any way to get better at being a gm. I am now a gm since 2001 and nowadays my skillset is extremely high and it keeps rising.

Stay crunchy.