Studies estimate that up to 70% of people succumb to imposter syndrome at some point in their lives. This is a phenomenon to take seriously; thus, this article. We are going to look at three things: ...

Imposter syndrome makes you feel like you're surrounded by people who are more talented or capable. But you can combat this feeling by taking steps like making a list of all your accomplishments. You ...

Imposter syndrome can have you feeling like you don't belong in a role. Source: Marvin Meyer/Unsplash Imposter syndrome—also known as the imposter phenomenon—refers to the belief that not only are you ...

Impostor syndrome—that feeling that you’re not as smart as others believe you are–may be getting a bad rap. First identified by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Clance in 1971 as the ...

You may have imposter syndrome – defined by the OED as ‘the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills’ ...

Imposter syndrome, a psychological phenomenon, entails persistent feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt despite evident achievements. Individuals experiencing imposter syndrome often attribute their ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You set a big goal. You’ve outlined the steps and used your study of goal-setting to make sure they’re achievable and assigned deadlines to each. On paper, it ...

Ever downplay your success to sheer luck? Or feel intimidated by the opportunities in front of you? Maybe you’re considering turning them down or opting out, convinced they’re expecting a version of ...

As they’ve entered the new academic year, colleges and universities across the nation have welcomed students and prepared to deliver on higher education’s promise to be help give students of all ...

I can sum up my first lecture at UCLA in one word: overwhelming. Back then, it was normal to shimmy your way through packed aisles, knocking over notebooks and computers while apologizing profusely ...

Three years ago, I landed my first professional job as a marketing copywriter. It was far from a dream job but it was in the creative industry and had all the markers of what I considered a real, ...

Do I deserve to be here? Am I doing what I'm supposed to be doing? Is anyone going to tell me if I'm terrible? Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD, remembered worrying over these questions as chief resident at ...