Imposter syndrome facts for kids
Imposter syndrome is a bias in thinking in which the individual believes all of their accomplishments to be the result of coincidence and luck instead of actual skill. This is often combined with the fear of being revealed as a "fraud" or "imposter" who does not deserve the things he or she has obtained in life.
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It is common for impostors to feel their true identity will be revealed under their perceived fraudulent mask.
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Maya Angelou: "I have written 11 books, but each time I think, 'Uh oh, they're going to find out now. I've run a game on everybody, and they're going to find me out.'"
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In Spanish: Síndrome del impostor para niños
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