impostor syndrome
A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their…A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their accomplishments, remaining convinced that they do not deserve any accompanying success.
» Chrissie was the first in her family to go to university, and in her professional life suffered from impostor syndrome.
Chrissie hat als erste in ihrer Familie studiert und litt in ihrem Berufsleben am Hochstaplersyndrom. — Waldelfe
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1 senses(uncountable, usually)A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their accomplishments, remaining convinced that they do not deserve any accompanying success.
Impostor-Syndrom, Impostor-Phänomen, Betrüger-Phänomen
синдром самозванцаsindrom samozvanca
синдро́м самозва́нцяsyndróm samozváncja
Examples
2 sentencesChrissie was the first in her family to go to university, and in her professional life suffered from impostor syndrome.
deChrissie hat als erste in ihrer Familie studiert und litt in ihrem Berufsleben am Hochstaplersyndrom. — Waldelfe
"Impostor syndrome" is when you doubt your talents and achievements, and are always worried you'll be exposed for being a "fraud".
Translations
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Origin
First observed as impostor phenomenon by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes in 1978.First observed as impostor phenomenon by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes in 1978.
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Forms
plural: impostor syndromes| Singular | impostor syndrome |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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