Five Tips for Overcoming Self-Doubt
1. Regular self-reflection.
This almost seems counter-intuitive, but I’ve found it to be very helpful. For years, I don’t think I recognized or acknowledged my struggles with self-doubt and so maybe didn’t realize I needed the extra support. It can be helpful to talk with your supervisor about your own self-doubt so that they can help you process what is reality versus what is going on in your mind.
Once you become more accustomed to those kinds of questions, you can ask them of yourself. This will help you to be able to figure out what is the truth in the situation compared to thoughts based on self-doubt.
Are there tangible things to be learned that will help you improve your practice in the future? If so, learn from the experience and move on.