May the hand of someone who has never felt a real fraud in his work. According to a recent research , at least 70% of people are likely to raise their arm.
This phenomenon is known as the impostor syndrome, and was described by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978. It is not much of a mental disorder, but defines those people who are unable to internalize their achievements and Understand the reason for their successes. As is known, it occurs mostly in people with high capacities.
New research by Austrian scientists reveals that at least 70% of workers have experienced this phenomenon at some point in their careers. The worst thing is that this lack of personal recognition causes serious consequences, such as negative effects on the self-esteem and professional perspectives they have towards their career, which makes them their worst enemy.
To reach these conclusions, the researchers conducted an anonymous survey of 238 students of their university who now work in various professions. The study aimed to highlight the effects of the phenomenon of the impostor and the consequences that his attitude had for his professional development, the ability to adapt to new working conditions and his knowledge of the labor market.
This is how they discovered that magnificent students with high abilities are less likely to develop their full potential for this cause. They undervalue their talent, which can ruin their careers and have a negative impact on the company. Luckily, they found something positive: these workers. According to Dr. Mirjam Neureiter, even if they are not incompetent, “they try to do their best to try to prevent them from discovering that they are frauds.”
Researchers suggest that it is convenient for these people to pull off all optimism that they are capable of and believe in themselves. People who have suffered this phenomenon, in addition to the above, are usually more likely to fall into a depression.
