imposter syndrome

• a variation of impostor syndrome.
  impostor syndrome

  noun

  anxiety or self-doubt that results from persistently undervaluing one’s competence and active role in achieving success, while falsely attributing one's accomplishments to luck or other external forces.

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imposter syndrome

But in the beginning it was kind of that imposter syndrome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

And like many of us, that imposter syndrome is something she has faced throughout her career.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

I think you’re experiencing a bit of imposter syndrome about being financially responsible — and I can relate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

"Sometimes imposter syndrome does sneak in a little bit and I worry, but you could lose any job tomorrow."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025

But long before this imposter syndrome set in, a piece of Hollywood lore may have given him some reassurance.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025

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