Dove Cameron Reveals She Suffered From THIS Condition Early in Her Career
Many Hollywood stars nowadays are popularly known for being child actors from Disney, like Selena Gomez, Zendaya, and many more. Dove Cameron isn't an exception, as she also starred in various programs in the media giant. However, her experience was not pleasing.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the "Liv and Maddie" actress revealed she never saw Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Hillary Duff, or anybody that came before her as the "same" despite being a household name, especially to younger audiences.
Even though she starred in several Disney projects like the popular film franchise "The Descendants," Cameron said she's never felt like a "Disney girl."
After her fame skyrocketed on the media giant, she never felt like going on the right path from the classic TV star to pop star because she felt like "the strange outlier who doesn't belong and who will never fit in." (via Elite Daily)
"I had huge impostor syndrome," she shockingly revealed. Throughout her career in her early days, the singer/actress said it felt like she was wearing a rubber mask.
She also noted that starring in the show "Liv and Maddie" was an "isolating journey."
"I think the Miley, Selena, Demi trifecta, they met because they were all there at the same time, I'm imagining they were all on the lot together," she added.
Despite having an unpleasant experience when she was working at Disney, Cameron's success skyrocketed in recent years.
She had massive projects such as the popular Apple TV+ series "Schimagadoon!" The actress also became a huge pop star, and she recently released a song titled "Boyfriend," a track about LGBTQIA++ yearning.
Dove Cameron identifies as a queer individual.
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
According to Very Well Mind, Imposter syndrome is an internal experience of an individual that believes they are not good enough or not as competent as others perceive them to be.
The website's definition is narrowly applied to "intelligence and achievement," but the condition is also connected to perfectionism and "the social context."
The syndrome usually stems from family upbringing, work opportunities, personality, and social anxiety, but there are other factors.
Some strategies to cope with the condition include talking about your feelings, taking small steps, assessing your abilities, focusing on others, and more.
