According to Verywellmind.com, this term was first used in the 1970s by psychologists
Suzanna Imes and Pauline Rose.
To put it simply, IS is that belief that you harbour that you are a fraud. As the word
suggests, you believe that you are an imposter and that you do not belong to be where you are. You believe that it is only by sheer luck that you are there and that at any moment others will notice this and you will be exposed.
A review that was published in 2020 indicates that 9%-82% of people experience IS. This number can, however, vary depending on who participates in the study. This leaves a very high chance that you reading this have the Imposter Syndrome. There are a number of characteristics that indicate you are living with IS. Do you check some, if not all, of them? Continue reading to find out.
2 Comments
Penelope Siwela
This hit a lot of nerves. But it was very necessary. A bitter pill to swallowing addressing one’s IS and self sabotaging habits. We can be our own worst enemy at times.
WeShouldAllBeEntrepreneurs
Exactly. We let our fears get the best of us. So this article is very necessary.