impostor syndrome
psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud"
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impostor syndrome
Summary
impostor syndrome is a concept[1]. It ranks in the top 0.44% of concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,450 views/month, #4 of 912).[2]
Key Facts
- impostor syndrome's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
- impostor syndrome's instance of is recorded as mental state[4].
- impostor syndrome is a type of doubt[5].
- impostor syndrome is a type of self doubt[6].
- impostor syndrome's facet of is recorded as psychology[7].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include concept[3] and mental state[4]. Recorded subclass of include doubt[5] and self doubt[6].
Why It Matters
impostor syndrome ranks in the top 0.44% of concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,450 views/month, #4 of 912).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]