The rock star conundrum | Seth’s Weblog

Forty years in the past, the royalty of rock spent the evening in a studio to file one of many fastest-selling singles of all time. The documentary of the occasion is simply okay, but it surely’s fascinating in the way it exhibits us simply how deep imposter syndrome lies.

Just a few stars appeared in any respect snug–Stevie Marvel and Diana Ross. However, Waylon Jennings felt excluded and stormed out midway via. Huey Lewis stated his legs have been shaking. Some notable stars have been too afraid to come back in any respect. And Bob Dylan, the identical man who gained the Nobel Prize, appears profoundly insecure your complete time, and it’s solely when Stevie and Quincy Jones give him some reassurance that he’s lastly in a position to sing in any respect.

We’d wish to imagine that if we solely had the adulation, market success, and fan help of superstars like these, then we’d lastly be snug and in a position to do our greatest.

Actually, it appears the other is true. Imposter syndrome exhibits up as a result of we’re imposters, imposters appearing ‘as if’ looking for making one thing higher.

Maybe one of the best plan is to point out up and never stroll out.

March 23, 2024