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Imposter Syndrome: A Real Condition in Need of Treatment
Imposter Syndrome is not just the latest invention of a bunch of hypochondriacs. It is a real psychological condition affecting hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of people. The phrase was first used by two American scientists in 1978 to describe the problem of successful businesses people who felt incompetent and useless despite of their [...]
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7. April 2009
Doctors and laypeople usually think of impostor syndrome as the exclusive disease of academic superstars and prominent female business executives. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. This condition also affects men and women in other vocations, including full-time mothers. These are the women who introduce themselves by saying “I’m just a stay-at-home mom” [...]
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8. April 2009
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