Having "smarts" is generally considered a positive trait. However, imposter syndrome has a funny way of turning it into a negative. Dr. Kain says people with this unspoken fear are typically scared ...

Mindfulness coach Rosie Acosta, Dr. Jen Caudle, dietitian Maya Feller, and marriage and family therapist Juliana Hauser discuss the very real phenomenon of imposter syndrome amongst women and how they ...

If You Have Imposter Syndrome, You Likely Live With These 9 'Unspoken Fears,' a Psychologist Says first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22 ...

A whopping 71% of U.S. CEOs say they have imposter syndrome, according to a 2024 survey from Korn Ferry. Imposter syndrome has been a fixture of workplace nomenclature for decades.

For successful people, overcoming imposter syndrome is crucial for maintaining their achievements and thriving. Understanding how they conquer this phenomenon can provide valuable insights for ...

Imposter syndrome doesn’t discriminate based on success, intelligence, or achievement. In fact, it tends to strike hardest at high achievers and creative thinkers.

The Hidden Cost Of Imposter Syndrome Research from the International Journal of Behavioral Science reveals that an estimated 70% of professionals will experience imposter syndrome at some point in ...

Imposter syndrome is, in a way, the inverse of the Dunning-Kruger effect. While the latter refers to the phenomenon of being so bad at a task that you can’t see your shortcomings, the former is ...

Also referred to as imposter phenomenon, fraud syndrome, impostors, and perceived fraudulence, imposter syndrome was first described in 1978 by Suzanne Imes, Ph.D., and Dr. Pauline Clance, Ph.D.

This reductive and harmful framing shocked me. Imposter syndrome isn’t recognized as a psychiatric disorder; it’s not listed in the DSM-5 or the International Classification of Diseases.

If imposter syndrome persists, consider working with an executive coach or therapist. As a coach myself, I've seen how coaching can help leaders identify unhelpful patterns, set achievable goals ...

1. Stop calling it imposter syndrome. The first step to overcoming imposter syndrome is to acknowledge that the name isn’t useful. “Ironically, imposter syndrome is not a syndrome.