What does it mean if someone describes his or her self as having impostor syndrome? Seems like this shouldn't be possible on some level.
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Replying to @Intrinsic29
Oh, it is. I know loads of people who recognise impostor syndrome in themselves, know its irrational but experience fear of being found out
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I guess I can see it from that angle. There's something off-putting about someone declaring that they have it though, at least in some tones
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Replying to @Intrinsic29
Maybe in certain tones! I hear it from people I never expect to hear it from and its an admission of self-doubt I find touching & reassuring
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I guess the definition I had in my head for the syndrome was that one truly believed they were a phony when they weren't.
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Replying to @Intrinsic29
No, I don't think so. Perfectly natural feeling when with others in your field where you feel they know so much more than you.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Intrinsic29
Coz they're speaking authoritatively on their area of study & you don't know it. But they probably feel the same when you speak on yours!
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I always looked at it as the opposite of Dunning-Kruger, where it by definition can't really be known by the person.
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Replying to @Intrinsic29
No, I don't think it's that at all. People don't necessarily know it at first but when they describe feeling that way, some1 will tell them.
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And then its a big relief to know that nearly everyone has this perception of everyone else as much more knowledgeable & themselves limited.
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