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Imposter syndrome is characterized by persistent feeling of inadequacy or fear of being exposed as a “fraud” despite objective evidence success. The term was first coined in 1978 by Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes and thought to be associated…

Carolyn K., the founder, and director of Hoagies’ Gifted Inc., a non-profit organization. On her website https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/impostor.htm, Carolyn provides resources, books, and links related to imposter syndrome. The resources examine the emotional problems of people who feel their success is…

Caitlyn Blake-Hedges is a Ph.D. student and researcher in the biomedical sciences department at Florida State University. In this article, she looked into the topic of imposter syndrome in graduate school, why lot of graduate students experience it, and the…

Gill Corkindale is an executive coach and writer based in London. She primarily focuses on global management and leadership; she worked previously as managing editor of the Financial Times. This article is about how to manage yourself when dealing with…

Dr. Valerie Young, an international expert in the imposter syndrome and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It, gives a TedX talk that…

More resources to help yourself or others who are suffering with Imposter Syndrome. How do you know if you are experiencing Imposter Syndrome? Test Yourself – Survey https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPTestandscoring.pdf Career Coach: Don’t fall prey to the imposter syndrome – Article https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/career-coach-dont-fall-prey-to-the-imposter-syndrome/2012/06/08/gJQAoqFNTV_story.html…