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impostor phenomenon: a standalone construct

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an internal experience of intellectual phoniness among high achievers who believe their success is undeserved.

In psychology, impostor phenomenon refers to an internal experience of intellectual phoniness among high achievers who believe their success is undeserved. This meaning comes from Clance (1978) in Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice.[1]

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  1. Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0086006

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