As the academic year comes to a close, it’s time for many graduates to think about what comes next. And for many young women, there will be a moment when they pause, and wonder, am I really qualified ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are four common actions that may signal imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome can happen multiple times.

The feeling that you’re not quite qualified enough for a job, yet somehow managed to slip through the cracks without anyone noticing, is known as imposter syndrome. The sneaky form of self-doubt can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Too many first-time CEOs are obsessed by their own, somewhat paranoid, perception that stops them from being able to do the job well: lack of experience, knowledge, credibility, etc. Research for ...

An interviewer has been criticized for repeatedly questioning Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher about how she doesn’t suffer from imposter syndrome, which makes people doubt that they’ve earned their ...

Scott Galloway, a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, speaks during an interview in New York on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. Imposter syndrome doesn’t signal weakness—it signals you ...

College encourages reinvention, but it often brings imposter syndrome. Feeling like you don’t belong usually means you’re growing.