April 2019 PMID 31024375

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review.

Karina K L Mak, Sabina Kleitman, Maree J Abbott

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Discussions reflect a blend of agreement and curiosity, with several mentions of the review's findings, such as concerns over psychometric properties and the moderate impostorism scores users received, exemplified by phrases like 'good review' and 'worth noting.' The tone ranges from supportive to inquisitive, emphasizing the review's importance in mental health assessment and inspiring further exploration of the topic.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the systematic review's findings, with some highlighting issues in measurement tools and calling for further research.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with users sharing their personal impostorism scores and commenting on the relevance of the reviewed scales.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage by referencing specific details from the review and sharing individual perspectives, indicating moderate-depth engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discourse suggests the review has meaningful influence, sparking new conversations about measurement validity and psychological implications.

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George Dawson
@dawso007 · X

Good review of Impostor Phenomenon rating scales: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/XSTpjmtxhG

Oct 14, 2019 · 9 likes · 1 share · 7,819 followers View post →
Ash Paul
@pash22 · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/0gB2CFA9WQ

Oct 14, 2019 · 4 likes · 32,301 followers View post →
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
@BJSM_BMJ · X

I was going to make an insightful comment to go along with this but I’m not sure

Oct 15, 2019 · 3 likes · 109,732 followers View post →
Hayley Cullen
@hayleycullen_ · X

My amazingly talented friend Karina Mak just had her first first-author publication published in @FrontPsychol -her systematic review on measurements of the imposter phenomenon is open-access and you can read it here: https://t.co/t2XypgZX07

Apr 10, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 762 followers View post →
Gifted.
@wggifted · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review Frontiers | Contextualizing the Impostor “Syndrome” | Psychology https://t.co/NzpDJsGGpC

Mar 29, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 7,599 followers View post →
Frontiers - Psychology
@FrontPsychol · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/U1H1GJv781

Apr 5, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 32,067 followers View post →

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Nick Byrd, Ph.D.
@byrdnick.com · Bluesky

criteria". https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00671

Sep 14, 2022 · 1 share View post →
Nick Byrd, Ph.D.
@byrd_nick · X

A review of 4 imposterism scales—"Clance Imp... Phenomenon..., Harvey Imp..., Perceived Fraudulence Scale, and Leary Imp..."—found that "studies did not necessarily report poor psychometric properties" and "an absence of... stringent assessment criteria". https://t.co/s9F7m68lXE

Sep 14, 2022 · 3,495 followers View post →
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@jweissman3 · X

RT @wggifted: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review Frontiers | Contextualizing the Impostor “Syndrome” | Psychology…

Mar 30, 2022 · 2 shares · 540 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @wggifted: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review Frontiers | Contextualizing the Impostor “Syndrome” | Psychology…

Mar 29, 2022 · 2 shares · 6,701 followers View post →
Gifted.
@wggifted · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review Frontiers | Contextualizing the Impostor “Syndrome” | Psychology https://t.co/NzpDJsGGpC

Mar 29, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 7,599 followers View post →
Colin Semple
@DrColinSemple · X

@AMeynert @MartinReijns I got 52 which apparently equates to "moderate impostorism" - at the risk of sounding like an impostorism imposter. Probably also worth noting the um moderate imposturism of these tests: https://t.co/TsXUNDQFXs

Dec 13, 2020 · 1 like · 284 followers View post →
Rob Briner
@Rob_Briner · X

@fatwhitebloke @LGBTpoliceuk @CollegeofPolice Measurement: https://t.co/VV1wZK656z

Nov 8, 2019 · 9,542 followers View post →
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
@BJSM_BMJ · X

I was going to make an insightful comment to go along with this but I’m not sure

Oct 15, 2019 · 3 likes · 109,732 followers View post →
Ash Paul
@pash22 · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/0gB2CFA9WQ

Oct 14, 2019 · 4 likes · 32,301 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @dawso007: Good review of Impostor Phenomenon rating scales: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/X…

Oct 14, 2019 · 1 share · 6,701 followers View post →
George Dawson
@dawso007 · X

Good review of Impostor Phenomenon rating scales: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/XSTpjmtxhG

Oct 14, 2019 · 9 likes · 1 share · 7,819 followers View post →
Eva Krockow
@EM_Krockow · X

RT @BrionyPulford: Excellent new systematic review of "Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales" - thanks Sabina et al @skle9812 https://t.co…

Apr 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,325 followers View post →
Gunter Kuhnle
@ggkuhnle · X

RT @BrionyPulford: Excellent new systematic review of "Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales" - thanks Sabina et al @skle9812 https://t.co…

Apr 27, 2019 · 3 shares · 3,848 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @BrionyPulford: Excellent new systematic review of "Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales" - thanks Sabina et al @skle9812 https://t.co…

Apr 27, 2019 · 3 shares · 6,701 followers View post →
Briony Pulford
@BrionyPulford · X

Excellent new systematic review of "Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales" - thanks Sabina et al @skle9812 https://t.co/cfZlRF9dO7

Apr 27, 2019 · 3 shares · 195 followers View post →
Hayley Cullen
@hayleycullen_ · X

My amazingly talented friend Karina Mak just had her first first-author publication published in @FrontPsychol -her systematic review on measurements of the imposter phenomenon is open-access and you can read it here: https://t.co/t2XypgZX07

Apr 10, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 762 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @FrontPsychol: Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/U1H1GJv781

Apr 5, 2019 · 1 share · 6,701 followers View post →
Frontiers - Psychology
@FrontPsychol · X

Impostor Phenomenon Measurement Scales: A Systematic Review https://t.co/U1H1GJv781

Apr 5, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 32,067 followers View post →
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