The Imposter Phenomenon in Higher Education: Incidence and Impact

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  • Anna Parkman Ohio Dominican University

Keywords:

Higher Education, Imposter Phenomenon, workaholic behaviors

Abstract

Clance (1978) first identified the Impostor Phenomenon in therapeutic sessions with highly successful women who attributed achievements to external factors even in the presence of evidence to the contrary. These individuals, believing themselves unworthy of promotions, recognition and rewards, saw themselves as frauds. Those dealing with impostor tendencies put a considerable amount of pressure on themselves to maintain the façade and as such are known to exhibit high levels of perfectionism and workaholic behaviors. This article reviews the definition and traits associated with the Impostor Phenomenon with a focus on incidence and impact in higher education.

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Published

2019-06-10

How to Cite

Parkman, A. (2019). The Imposter Phenomenon in Higher Education: Incidence and Impact. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 16(1). Retrieved from https://mail.articlegateway.com/index.php/JHETP/article/view/1936

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