Midlife women are particularly prone to imposter syndrome, not because we lack ability, but because we are navigating one of ...

Impostor syndrome—the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications—was first identified in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes.

Imposter Syndrome is a surreal feeling on the rise that causes many people to share the same sentiment. If you have not experienced it, it feels a little something like this: Imagine, after a long 7 ...

Imposter syndrome, the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of competence, has quietly infiltrated boardrooms, executive offices and leadership teams worldwide. What was once ...

I’ve been going nonstop the past year. It’s my third year as an assistant professor. I should feel more ease, settled in my position, but I don’t. I obsess over my classes, prep and grading even ...

Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon common to high-achieving individuals who may experience self-doubt and high-functioning anxiety in times of high stress. Although it is not a formal diagnosis in the ...

Trauma-induced imposter syndrome can occur no matter your accomplishments. Source: peopleimages/iStock Most of us experience it from time to time, a belief that we are just not good enough or worse, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Have you ever looked at a millionaire or a successful ...

Have you been feeling like you’ve fooled the admissions committee and faculty into believing that you are more competent, intelligent, qualified, and/or talented than you actually are? Do you ...