Why Everyone SEEMS to be a Better DM Than You

Why does everyone seem like a better DM than you? Impostor syndrome. It’s more common than you think, but there are ways to push past it and run great games. Join the Adventurers Guild on Patreon: https://patreon.com/shortreststudios Buy "Beneath the Black Spire": https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/509689/beneath-the-black-spire?affiliate_id=3260793 Being a Dungeon Master can feel overwhelming, especially when you see others running epic campaigns or pulling off flawless roleplaying. But here’s the truth—most DMs, even experienced ones, struggle with impostor syndrome. It’s easy to doubt yourself when you compare your game to professional DMs or the highlight reels on social media. But being a great DM isn’t about perfection—it’s about making sure your players have fun. https://youtu.be/kvn1yzdjz-8?si=lwXwHr7qLcvH433E More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So how do you push past that feeling of being an impostor? The first step is changing your mindset. You don’t have to know every rule or prepare elaborate maps to run a great game. You just need to create an engaging space where your players can tell a great story together. I learned this firsthand when I ran a game I wasn’t fully prepared for at a convention—but what happened next completely changed how I see DMing. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Impostor Syndrome Is Common 00:39 Why is it such a problem? 01:05 Reason 1 02:28 Reason 2 03:41 Reason 3 04:54 Tip 1 06:20 Tip 2 07:12 Tip 3 07:42 Tip 4