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 ...

While impostor syndrome isn’t an official diagnosis, most mental health professionals have likely treated someone with it one time or another. In fact, many mental health professionals likely have ...

When asked whether she ever feels impostor syndrome, Oscar-nominated actress America Ferrera replied, “Yes … But I’ve come to think of the titling of impostor ...

A curious thing has happened in the workplace over the past two years. People who once prided themselves on being fast, smart, and witty (what in scientific terms we would labeled “intelligent”) are ...

Raise your hand if you've ever felt even a twinge of impostor syndrome before. You know the feeling: You get praise at work and feel just a teeny bit embarrassed or unworthy; or maybe your S.O. told ...

Pathologized for a reason, “impostor syndrome” runs thick in the veins of academics, from newly arrived graduate students to those nearing retirement (yes, really). It seems to be such a deep part of ...

If you’ve ever felt like you were not happy or confident in your job, you’re not alone. A recent survey from the firm Moneypenny showed that nearly one-third of Americans say they suffer from impostor ...

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