"They reject compliments and don't ask anyone for help because they have imposter syndrome. -u/ Acrobatic_Radish_162"
"Extreme self-reliance. I learned very early on that I could not trust my parents for help (they either didn't want to, told me it was my problem, or the help came with strings attached). Now, it's extremely hard for me to rely on other people, unless it's my closest friends. -u/ meteor_stream"
Imposter syndrome can cause people to reject compliments and avoid asking others for help. Extreme self-reliance often develops when early caregivers are unreliable, unwilling, or make help conditional. Experiencing parental neglect or strings-attached assistance fosters mistrust and teaches individuals to solve problems alone. As a result, forming reliance on others becomes difficult outside of a few closest friends. The combination of imposter feelings and learned mistrust can limit access to social support, increase isolation, and reinforce belief that seeking help signals weakness. Recovery often requires rebuilding trust and practicing asking for support in safe relationships.
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