impostor syndrome

noun
/ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/UK/ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/US

Etymology

First observed as impostor phenomenon by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes in 1978.

Definitions

  1. A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their…

    A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their accomplishments, remaining convinced that they do not deserve any accompanying success.

    • The office family is not the only phenomenon to watch out for at work. Another common psychological pitfall is something called the "impostor syndrome."
    • The Myth of Growth and the surfacing of the Authentic Voice, with a dash of the Impostor Syndrome thrown in for good measure, combine to deprive women from deriving satisfaction out of the boring details of technical mastery.

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