New sociological research looks into the relationship between a lower-class background and the experience of imposter syndrome in academia, examining it as something borne of sociological processes as opposed to how it is typically understood—as the result of individual shortcomings.
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Imposter Syndrome is Common among High Achievers in Med School
A high percentage of medical students feel like “imposters” during their first year of medical school, which indicates increasing levels of distress.
McLean Hospital Webinar Series: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem
Dr. Lisa Coyne Answers Questions About Self-Worth Thursday, September 17 11am If you struggle with self-esteem, it can be difficult to see yourself as a valuable person. Often, low self-esteem goes hand in hand with impostor syndrome, and any external…
Break Out of Your Social Circle to Combat Impostor Syndrome, UNLV Study Finds
You’ve probably felt it before. As a new hiree. In a challenging class. Or while making small talk with really, really smart people. Many can relate to impostor syndrome — a psychological phenomenon in which a person feels that they are a fraud in a network of successful individuals, despite being well-experienced and qualified in the field.