impostor syndromes

A form of impostor syndrome — A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize their accomplishments, remaining convinced that they do not deserve any accompanying success.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of impostor syndrome
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    I posit that in Fresh Prince there were two issues of impostor syndrome happening in this series, one that Will was managing and another that the Bankses were managing. […] These juxtaposed impostor syndromes are most commonly showcased when Uncle Phil and Will disagree in how they should present themselves in front of others and in public spaces.

    2021 February 8, LaToya T. Brackett, “Battling Impostor Syndrome”, in LaToya T. Brackett, editor, Working While Black: Essays on Television Portrayals of African American Professionals, McFarland, →ISBN, →OCLC, pages 26–27
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