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that's not what they mean ...
Posted by Baldur on 2021-September-08 07:52:44 EDT, Wednesday
In reply to Impostor phenomenon/syndrome and perfectionism posted by griffith on 2021-September-05 23:46:32 EDT, Sunday
Impostor syndrome comes about when one gets into exclusive company and feels that they don't really belong there - that they aren't good enough or smart enough et cetera. It is a state of disbelief that others would consider you to be good enough to be around them.
Of course, as the Dunning-Kruger research shows us, it is quite common for smart people to underestimate themselves, just as stupid people overestimate themselves. A smart person understands their own shortcomings and failures and feels as if they should not really be among smart and successful people. But they also tend to overestimate the abilities of others, finding it impossible to really imagine how dumb some people can be. Surrounded by smart people, therefore, they see their strengths and underestimate their weaknesses, and by contrast see themselves as lacking: voila! impostor syndrome.
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- True, but I know one woman - griffith on 2021-September-08 13:37:41 EDT, Wednesday - (24 / 0 / 3)
- And in a doctor's waiting room, you know... - griffith on 2021-September-08 14:19:04 EDT, Wednesday - (22 / 0 / 2)
- impostor impostors - Baldur on 2021-September-12 00:38:34 EDT, Sunday - (19 / 0 / 1)
- It is possible, yes... - griffith on 2021-September-12 00:56:18 EDT, Sunday - (20 / 0 / 0)
- impostor impostors - Baldur on 2021-September-12 00:38:34 EDT, Sunday - (19 / 0 / 1)
- And in a doctor's waiting room, you know... - griffith on 2021-September-08 14:19:04 EDT, Wednesday - (22 / 0 / 2)