Impostor Syndrome: What is It and What Are Its Consequences?

Imposter syndrome is a common phenomenon. People who suffer from it feel like they don’t deserve the position they’re in or think they’re just not good enough to be recognized. In fact, the nurturing of these kinds of beliefs are behind many stressful situations and anxiety disorders. However, why should a perfectly worthy person consider themselves to be a fraud? As a matter of fact, this psychological phenomenon has been studied for decades. For example, we know that it tends to appear more frequently in women than in men. Also, that factors such as perfectionism or low self-esteem are usually…