Having a negative mindset will ultimately lead you to live an unhappy life and suffer from depression. It can even end up influencing the decisions you make in both your personal and professional life. To avoid being overpowered and controlled by negativity, here are five ways you can change your mindset and become more positive.

Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their skills, talents, and accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud. To overcome it, recognize the signs, fight it with facts, share your feelings, and learn not to compare. Celebrate your successes, list your strengths, reframe failure, visualize success, and let go of perfectionism.