Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago#5,220
> The impostor syndrome, sometimes called impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome, is a psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. It is not an officially recognized psychological disorder, but has been the subject of numerous books and articles by psychologists and educators. The term was coined by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978.[1] > > Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be. > > The impostor syndrome, in which competent people find it impossible to believe in their own competence, can be viewed as complementary to the Dunning–Kruger effect, in which incompetent people find it impossible to believe in their own incompetence.
Falco !PZmcClOUDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later[^][v]#92,123
Know EXACTLY what that's like.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^][v]#92,132
@previous (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)
Perhaps you mentioning this means you might actually have the Dunning-Kruger effect. See, by admitting that you've experienced this, you sub-consciously believe you are competent. something to think about... ... ...
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Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[^][v]#92,134
I'm suprised that it hasn't been officially recognised yet. It seems like a pretty solid theory, even more so since an opposite version already exists.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 34 minutes after the original post[^][v]#92,139
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
It just seems like an extreme lack of self-confidence. isn't there already a disorder for that?
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#92,160
No, but I've have experienced the Dunning–Kruger effect second hand for the past couple years.
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^][v]#92,327
Well, you can't really experience it first hand, can you?
Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 32 seconds later, 11 hours after the original post[^][v]#92,329