Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism or impostor thoughts, is a psychological experience in which a person suffers from feelings of intellectual or professional fraudulence despite outward evidence of their competence. One definition describes it as the subjective experience of self-doubt about one's own abilities and accomplishments compared with others, despite evidence that would suggest otherwise.
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Core ClaimA psychological experience in which a person suffers from feelings of intellectual and/or professional fraudulence despite evidence of competence. 1 First Described Year Classification
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Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, or impostor thoughts, is a psychological experience in which a person suffers from feelings of intellectual and/or professional fraudulence.
Section: History
The term impostor phenomenon was introduced in an article published in 1978, titled "The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention" by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes.
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Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, or impostor thoughts, is a psychological experience in which a person suffers from feelings of intellectual and/or professional fraudulence.
In Branch: Cognitive Psychology, Categories
Wikipedia article 'Impostor syndrome' is filed under Category:Cognitive biases.
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