Maybe for your career it is good to brag and fake (which is what I think most people do) but to be completely honest, those people tire me. I'm so tired of self proclaimed experts. My ex boss who was an "expert" in ALL kinds of animals (yea that is correct.... she would never ever say she had to look for info, it was pathetic but people like her are successful... I mean how crazy IS that...), said roaches live for ONE HUNDRED YEARS.

I'd rather people were more honest. I had a doctor who was really good, and when he didn't know something he said I will read up on it and consult other doctors. It felt much safer than the doc I had who dabbled in everything and almost killed me FOUR TIMES.

Having a humble approach these days is not popular. But I'm sure it will make a comeback some day. No one is an expert in everything, we're just not equally good. There is always more to learn.

And then there are those who claim they do "research" when they read up on Wikipedia.

Oh man, don't get me started.

Holding yourself up to high standards is ultra stressful and faking it like most people do, lowers the stress. But IDK... I kind of believe in trying to do your best... old fashioned or what?

Anyway... they are the fakers and impostors. Not you.