Impostor Phenomenon in an Interpersonal/Social Context

Clance, Pauline Rose; Dingman, Debbara; Reviere, Susan L.; Stober, Dianne R.

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“…Very few published studies have examined the relevance of this construct to ethnic minorities. The few studies that have been published suggest that women of color may be particularly affected by impostor feelings because of a double‐minority status (Clance, Dingman, Reviere, & Stober, 1995). We propose that, similar to women, some ethnic minorities, particularly ethnic minority women, may be especially vulnerable to feelings of the impostor phenomenon.…”

Section: Impostor Phenomenon and Mental Healthmentioning

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An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

Cokley¹,

McClain

Enciso

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J Multicult Couns & Deve

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This study examined differences in minority status stress, impostor feelings, and mental health in a sample of 240 ethnic minority college students. African Americans reported higher minority status stress than Asian Americans and Latino/a Americans, whereas Asian Americans reported higher impostor feelings. Minority status stress and impostor feelings were examined as predictors of mental health. Impostor feelings were stronger predictors of mental health than minority status stress. Counseling implications for ethnic minority students are discussed. Este estudio examinó las diferencias en estrés por estatus de minoría, sentimientos de impostor, y salud mental en una muestra de 240 estudiantes universitarios pertenecientes a minorías étnicas. Los afroamericanos comunicaroun un estrés por estatus de minoría más alto que los asiático‐americanos y los latinoamericanos, mientras que los asiático‐americanos comunicaron sentimientos de impostor más elevados. Se examinaron el estrés por estatus de minoría y los sentimientos de impostor como predictores de salud mental. Los sentimientos de impostor fueron predictores más fuertes de salud mental que el estrés por estatus de minoría. Se discuten las implicaciones en consejería para estudiantes de minorías étnicas.

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Section: Impostor Phenomenon and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

Cokley¹,

McClain

Enciso

et al. 2013

J Multicult Couns & Deve

217

201

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“…Additional researchers suggested that women may be more likely than men to experience impostor syndrome given gender role socialization and socialization experiences (Clance, Dingman, Reviere, & Stober, 1995;McGregor, Gee, & Posey, 2008). GibsonBeverly and Schwartz (2008) studied attachment and entitlement as predictors of impostor syndrome in women graduate students.…”

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Faculty of Color in Higher Education: Exploring the Intersections of Identity, Impostorship, and Internalized Racism

Dancy

Jean‐Marie

2014

Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning

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Mentoring for faculty of color is critical given their underrepresentation in American colleges and universities. However, the ways in which faculty of color internalize racialized oppression and how it affects their success remains understudied. In this manuscript, the authors juxtapose a literature synthesis concerning faculty of color against a critical review of impostorship theory and impostor syndrome as these phenomena are found to contribute to disparate success trends among marginalized groups in higher education. More specifically, the authors discuss the ways impostor syndrome is shaped among faculty of color and how this disorder is potentially reproduced through their relationships with students in postsecondary education. The authors conclude with implications for mentoring and developing faculty of color, proffering new ways of thinking about relevant frameworks and approaches.

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“…Impostors frequently find themselves trapped in a cyclical behavior pattern that reinforces the belief that their successes are not due to their own abilities (Clance, Dingman, Reviere, & Stober, 1995). For example, when given a task impostors compared to non-imposters typically start working on the project immediately but continue working much longer than might be necessary.…”

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“…Because they are unable truly to appreciate their successes and fear future failure, impostors frequently engage in interpersonal strategies designed to avoid negative evaluations (Chrisman, Pieper, Clance, Holland, & Glickauf-Hughes, 1995;Clance et al, 1995). In a study by Leary et al (2000), the relationship between impostor tendencies and interpersonal strategies was examined.…”

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“Am I for Real?” Predicting Impostor Tendencies From Self-Handicapping and Affective Components

2002

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Impostors are individuals who believe their successes are not due to their own ability, but because of either luck or the notion that they must work harder than others. The relationship between impostor tendencies and different behavioral and affective variables was examined. With the present study's sample (N = 436), controlling for social desirability, impostor tendencies were significantly correlated with behavioral self-handicapping (r = .52, p < .001), and with shame-proneness (r = .54, p < .001) more than guilt-proneness (r = .28, p < .001). Regression analyses indicated that self-handicapping and shame-proneness were the best predictors of impostor tendencies (R 2 = 0.43). Based on these results it seems that strong impostor tendencies are related to, and best predicted by, self-handicapping behaviors and shameprone affect. Clance and Imes (1978) used the term impostor phenomenon to describe women executives who attributed their successes to luck or effort, instead of to their own skills or abilities. As a result, these women internalized a sense of being a fake (i.e., not as capable as others see them). In spite of the evidence, impostors do not accept their high abilities and outstanding achievements as reflecting their skill but believe that the recognition they receive is fraudulent, undesirable, and a fluke. Subsequent research focused on groups of people such SOCIAL

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Impostor Phenomenon in an Interpersonal/Social Context

Cited by 122 publications

References 6 publications

An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

An Examination of the Impact of Minority Status Stress and Impostor Feelings on the Mental Health of Diverse Ethnic Minority College Students

Faculty of Color in Higher Education: Exploring the Intersections of Identity, Impostorship, and Internalized Racism

“Am I for Real?” Predicting Impostor Tendencies From Self-Handicapping and Affective Components

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