Background Impostor syndrome is increasingly presented in the media and lay literature as
a key behavioral health condition impairing professional performance and contributing to …

In this review we examine two classes of interventions designed to achieve workplace
gender equality:(a) those designed to boost motivations and ambition, such as those that …

The impostor “syndrome” refers to the notion that some individuals feel as if they ended up in
esteemed roles and positions not because of their competencies, but because of some …

This study investigated whether impostor feelings would both moderate and mediate the
relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health in a sample of diverse …

Overwhelming evidence demonstrating the benefits of active-learning pedagogy has led to a
shift in teaching that requires students to interact more in the classroom. To date, few studies …

Feeling like an impostor is common among successful individuals, but particularly among
women and early-career professionals. Here, we investigated how gender and career-stage …

In 1978, Clance and Imes developed the term Impostor Phe nomenon (IP) to designate an
internal experience of intellectual phoniness which seemed to be particularly prevalent …

This article analyses the relationship between impostor phenomenon and motivation in
academic women. These highly successful academics often express feelings of self-doubt …

The impostor phenomenon (IP), or feelings of intellectual incompetence, reflects a
maladaptive set of cognitions, which pose a significant psychological risk for African …

Imposter syndrome is feeling incompetent despite evidence of competence. It is
characterized by the inability to internalize one's status and success, which causes much …