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"They are so talented and have accomplished so much, I bet they never...."
Feeling like a fraud. Holding yourself to an unreasonably high standard. Experiencing fear that you'll be "exposed" or "found out" for not being smart or deserving. An overwhelming feeling of anxiety, self-doubt, or inadequacy. Feeling depressed or shame. These are all traits associated with imposter syndrome.
1. Parkman, A. (2016). The imposter phenomenon in higher education: incidence and impact. J Higher Educ Theory Pract. 2016;16(1):51.
2. Impostor syndrome. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome. Accessed January 5, 2017.
Date: January 16, 2017
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Content Type: Perspective
Cruz Romero, SPT
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