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
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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