April 2020 PMID 31848865

Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review.

Dena M Bravata, Sharon A Watts, Autumn L Keefer, Divya K Madhusudhan, Katie T Taylor, Dani M Clark, Ross S Nelson, Kevin O Cokley, Heather K Hagg

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What people are saying

The overall discussion reflects a high level of agreement and engagement, with posts citing research like the study by Bravata et al. and noting the prevalence among women, minorities, and student populations, which underscores the importance and widespread relevance of the systematic review. The tone is largely informational and empathetic, emphasizing the social and psychological impact of impostor syndrome on diverse groups.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions recognize the significance of the systematic review and the widespread prevalence of impostor syndrome, indicating strong alignment with its findings.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high curiosity, with participants sharing statistics, referencing studies, and highlighting the relevance across various social groups and professional settings.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many examples show deep engagement, such as citing specific research results, discussing implications for different populations, and debating the phenomenon's impact.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions emphasize the importance of understanding impostor syndrome for mental health and workplace performance, suggesting these insights could influence policy and intervention strategies.

Abstract in brief

  • Impostor syndrome is a common mental health condition that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, especially minorities and professionals, and is linked to issues like depression, anxiety, burnout, and reduced job performance.
  • The research on impostor syndrome shows that its prevalence varies widely (9% to 82%) depending on how it's measured, but there is a lack of studies on effective treatments or interventions.
  • The existing studies are diverse and may have biases, highlighting the need for clinicians and employers to recognize and address impostor syndrome to support affected individuals.

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Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, MHPE
@JenniferSpicer4 · X

5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent in medicine: https://t.co/dTbJJG2m5i We should encourage team members to ask questions. ...And answer those questions. Saying "look it up" is not always helpful https://t.co/jYzguBhHW3

Sep 1, 2020 · 49 likes · 10 shares · 10,266 followers View post →
Nuria Rico
@NuriaStatgirl · X

Aqui: Bravata, D. M., Watts, S. A., Keefer, A. L., Madhusudhan, D. K., Taylor, K. T., Clark, D. M., ... & Hagg, H. K. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: a systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252-1275.

Mar 21, 2022 · 10 likes · 1,223 followers View post →
Abdullah Al Qurashi
@QurashiAbdula · X

للمزيد من المعلومات حول الأعراض ونسب الانتشار: https://t.co/eqmdoerbRK

Apr 11, 2022 · 10 likes View post →
IUBMB
@iubmb · X

Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If you've ever suffered from imposter syndrome or know someone who has, join in! A supportive community to lift each other up can be the best help! https://t.co/SABVX1NYs9

Apr 29, 2024 · 8 likes · 7 shares · 4,512 followers View post →
Titiat Scriptor
@titiatscriptor · X

@Kimayoi @seitenspringen Solche Gedanken passen zum "Impostor Syndrome". Manche Studien sehen von Selbstzweifeln dieser Art eher Frauen betroffen, andere nicht. In milden Formen und auf bestimmte Bereiche beschränkt (wie hier) ist das insgesamt ein sehr häufiges Phänomen. Vgl z.B: https://t.co/teCuXZXEfn

Dec 22, 2021 · 7 likes · 6,622 followers View post →
Allison Golbach
@AllisonGPharmD · X

The first systematic review of literature was published in Dec 2019 which highlighted the need for additional studies to review IS management strategies.

Jun 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 740 followers View post →

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@zorrocolorado
@zorrocolor · X

@JBalderas20 @eudtoxic @carbemagall 1.- Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: a systematic review 2.- Impostor syndrome among physicians and physicians in training: a scoping review 3.-Contextualizing the impostor “syndrome” 4.- I—What is impostor syndrome?

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RT @iubmb: Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If yo…

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Rini Arianti
@riniarianti · X

RT @iubmb: Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If yo…

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Trends in Biochemical Sciences
@TrendsBiochem · X

RT @iubmb: Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If yo…

Apr 29, 2024 · 7 shares · 4,010 followers View post →
CHARETTE LAB
@ribosome_asmbly · X

RT @iubmb: Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If yo…

Apr 29, 2024 · 7 shares · 815 followers View post →
IUBMB
@iubmb · X

Some studies conclude that about 80% of graduate students suffer from Imposter Syndrome (DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1) If you've ever suffered from imposter syndrome or know someone who has, join in! A supportive community to lift each other up can be the best help! https://t.co/SABVX1NYs9

Apr 29, 2024 · 8 likes · 7 shares · 4,512 followers View post →
hugo
@gohu · X

@maravilhoja and anxiety and is associated with impaired job performance, job satisfaction, and burnout among various employee populations including clinicians". Fonte: https://t.co/WJpgN9expI

Apr 11, 2024 · 32 followers View post →
SBMEvidence
@SBMEvidence · X

Imposter phenomena impact ~82% of people, & in every social sphere despite most research focusing on work & school settings. Historically marginalized groups are particularly vulnerable, & some environments may exacerbate it. https://t.co/9CyR1hRkrz https://t.co/WbNQKYWQLY https://t.co/PFFJe6JozJ

Jun 5, 2023 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Noris Cámara
@noriscamara · X

RT @DavidForeroMD: Es un fenómeno psicológico que hace la personas sienta que nunca se encuentran a la altura de las circunstancias o que e…

Apr 23, 2023 · 1 share · 5,178 followers View post →
David A. Forero-Peña MD.
@DavidForeroMD · X

Es un fenómeno psicológico que hace la personas sienta que nunca se encuentran a la altura de las circunstancias o que es incapaz de aceptar que merece lo que ha obtenido como fruto de su trabajo. Pero tranquilo que 7 de cada 10 personas sufren lo sufren https://t.co/nJ0B1IulNv

Apr 23, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 33,488 followers View post →
Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso · X

Bravata, D. M. et al. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: a systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252-1275. Feenstra, S. et al. (2020). Contextualizing the impostor “syndrome”. Frontiers in psychology, 3206.

Dec 27, 2022 · 2,267 followers View post →
Eb
@eikonne · X

Impostor syndrome describes high-achieving individuals who, despite their objective successes, fail to internalize their accomplishments and have persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud or impostor https://t.co/nDobdZqyQO /2

Aug 7, 2022 · 1,712 followers View post →
Abdullah Al-Abcha
@AbdullahAlabcha · X

Evidently, #women, people from underrepresented minorities (#URMs), and #IMGs are more likely to experience this phenomenon ⚠️ (5/9) https://t.co/dvwMXSm4xX https://t.co/4dFVutfLLJ

Apr 19, 2022 · 1 like · 2,260 followers View post →
Abdullah Al-Abcha
@AbdullahAlabcha · X

Research

Apr 19, 2022 · 2,260 followers View post →
Abdullah Al Qurashi
@QurashiAbdula · X

للمزيد من المعلومات حول الأعراض ونسب الانتشار: https://t.co/eqmdoerbRK

Apr 11, 2022 · 10 likes View post →
Tasneem I
@TasneemI7 · X

Here is the linked 2019 study: https://t.co/pabst3Os4T

Mar 31, 2022 View post →
Nuria Rico
@NuriaStatgirl · X

Aqui: Bravata, D. M., Watts, S. A., Keefer, A. L., Madhusudhan, D. K., Taylor, K. T., Clark, D. M., ... & Hagg, H. K. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: a systematic review. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35(4), 1252-1275.

Mar 21, 2022 · 10 likes · 1,223 followers View post →
Titiat Scriptor
@titiatscriptor · X

@Kimayoi @seitenspringen Solche Gedanken passen zum "Impostor Syndrome". Manche Studien sehen von Selbstzweifeln dieser Art eher Frauen betroffen, andere nicht. In milden Formen und auf bestimmte Bereiche beschränkt (wie hier) ist das insgesamt ein sehr häufiges Phänomen. Vgl z.B: https://t.co/teCuXZXEfn

Dec 22, 2021 · 7 likes · 6,622 followers View post →
Maydrigo
@maydrigopsi · X

Clance & Imes. (1978). The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychother. Theory Res. Pract. 15:241. Bravata et al. (2020). Prevalence, predictors, and treatment of impostor syndrome: a systematic review. J.G.I.M,35(4), 1252-1275

Aug 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 558 followers View post →
Binz S. Valluliserry
@drbinz911 · X

RT @Retlouping: Seems like a hot topic so Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/aH…

Apr 14, 2021 · 2 shares · 214 followers View post →
ɹǝʇlnoԀ pıʌɐᗡ
@Retlouping · X

Seems like a hot topic so Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/aHSXfRlTLj https://t.co/VcnYvOQxXQ

Apr 14, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 26,209 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @ease_mm: インポスター症候群のシステマティックレビュー論文によると、約半数の研究では男性よりも女性に見られる、という結果が出ていて、残りの半数の研究では性差はない、と出ている様子。 Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of…

Apr 2, 2021 · 1 share · 6,713 followers View post →
三瓶真理子│EASE Mental Management
@ease_mm · X

インポスター症候群のシステマティックレビュー論文によると、約半数の研究では男性よりも女性に見られる、という結果が出ていて、残りの半数の研究では性差はない、と出ている様子。 Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/uNHej7zzvR

Apr 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,182 followers View post →
Ashika K
@AshikaKuttaiya · X

https://t.co/PRF9WMLqDQ #impostersyndrome #criticalthinking

Mar 28, 2021 · 1 followers View post →
Oval Miller
@MillerOval · X

RT @IncludeHer_STEM: Women (and in particular BIPOC) are far more likely to suffer from #ImposterSyndrome, a feeling like they do not belon…

Feb 15, 2021 · 4 shares · 847 followers View post →
Teri Hendricks
@sykrn86 · X

RT @IncludeHer_STEM: Women (and in particular BIPOC) are far more likely to suffer from #ImposterSyndrome, a feeling like they do not belon…

Feb 11, 2021 · 4 shares · 3,544 followers View post →
Australian Democrats
@AustDems · X

RT @IncludeHer_STEM: Women (and in particular BIPOC) are far more likely to suffer from #ImposterSyndrome, a feeling like they do not belon…

Feb 11, 2021 · 4 shares · 2,228 followers View post →
IncludeHer
@IncludeHer_STEM · X

Women (and in particular BIPOC) are far more likely to suffer from #ImposterSyndrome, a feeling like they do not belong or are a fake. This can also result in attributing any success to external factors like "I was lucky", "I had help" etc 3/11 https://t.co/MX4NwiaJXT

Feb 10, 2021 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 371 followers View post →
Lionel - Cent by Cent
@cent_by_cent · X

@ContrarianSaver I appreciate your point of view yet I wholeheartedly disagree. I invite you to read the following research and in the future when commenting on mental afflictions please take the time to consider the people impacted https://t.co/Jch0jkbzPg

Jan 7, 2021 · 1 like · 591 followers View post →
James Tobin PhD
@JamesTobinPhD · X

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Nov 30, 2020 · 64 followers View post →
Matías Dodel / matidodel at sciences.social
@MatiDodel · X

@perezanalaura @paubgood @santi_garza Un poquito viejo (creo que el original),y le falta data. Acá va una systematic review del año pasado para complementar: https://t.co/O82wTXlbk5 No parecen encontrar diferencias claras de prevalencias entre géneros

Sep 9, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,936 followers View post →
Chintan
@Hypothesis1994 · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 5, 2020 · 10 shares · 834 followers View post →
Poppy L Bridgerton
@BridgertonPoppy · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 5, 2020 · 10 shares · 17 followers View post →
رَهَف وَردَة
@Rwardeh · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 3, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,193 followers View post →
Emily Olson, MD
@EmilyOlsonMD · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 2, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,013 followers View post →
かじる
@kajiru · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 2, 2020 · 10 shares · 4,786 followers View post →
かじる
@kajiru · X

Impostor syndrome Ugonjwa huu. Mtu ajiamini hata kama anamashule professionally. https://t.co/XEsrDT8DXH

Sep 2, 2020 · 4,786 followers View post →
'fiiizle
@fiiizle · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 2, 2020 · 10 shares · 253 followers View post →
Caroline Maness, MD
@maness_caroline · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 2, 2020 · 10 shares · 560 followers View post →
Emory IM Chiefs
@emoryimchiefs · X

RT @JenniferSpicer4: 5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent i…

Sep 1, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,614 followers View post →
Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, MHPE
@JenniferSpicer4 · X

5/ A safe learning climate means that team members are comfortable being vulnerable. Imposter syndrome is prevalent in medicine: https://t.co/dTbJJG2m5i We should encourage team members to ask questions. ...And answer those questions. Saying "look it up" is not always helpful https://t.co/jYzguBhHW3

Sep 1, 2020 · 49 likes · 10 shares · 10,266 followers View post →
Maike Kueper
@MkKueper · X

@AliceGreschkow Ja, ist es. Studie zB hier https://t.co/hBxr3OVgXy Etwas verbreiteter bei Frauen.

Aug 14, 2020 · 1 like · 7,157 followers View post →
Allison Golbach
@AllisonGPharmD · X

The first systematic review of literature was published in Dec 2019 which highlighted the need for additional studies to review IS management strategies.

Jun 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 740 followers View post →
Ashleigh Ainsley MBE
@AKAINSLEY · X

@FollowedbyHades Looked it up. Appears studies confirm my assumption that I imposter syndrome is prevalent amongst (ethnic minorities - black community) and does psychology damage https://t.co/hLZiPkFGaG

Jun 5, 2020 · 987 followers View post →
Crossover Health
@crossoverhealth · X

Most U.S. adults have experienced “imposter syndrome” at least once in their careers. Our experts encourage employers to be mindful of impostor syndrome when supporting career development: https://t.co/lX4wHfxCla https://t.co/gXCcOEc7vl

May 29, 2020 · 1 like · 3,162 followers View post →
Trip Database
@tripdatabase · X

New2Trip: Prevalence, Predictors, & Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: Systematic Review https://t.co/yFmhaVIjlQ

Mar 4, 2020 · 4,418 followers View post →
Trip Database
@tripdatabase · X

New2Trip: Prevalence, Predictors, & Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: Systematic Review https://t.co/yFmhaVIjlQ

Feb 26, 2020 · 4,418 followers View post →
mayu
@mayutora · X

RT @JournalGIM: Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/b1Rq0GAu7R

Dec 30, 2019 · 2 shares · 52 followers View post →
JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine
@JournalGIM · X

JGIM article link (open access): https://t.co/Ai4wLTjPsl https://t.co/maiYvPZ2Np

Dec 30, 2019 · 8,734 followers View post →
Stephen Taylor
@RDChemST · X

Very excited for our recently published work with @crossoverhealth on #impostersyndrome. The first systematic review on the peer-reviewed medical literature surrounding the prevalence, predictors and treatment of imposter syndrome. @untoldcontent https://t.co/c5aQ3bf2vq

Dec 20, 2019 · 1 like · 178 followers View post →
Springer Medicine
@ClinMedJournals · X

RT @JournalGIM: Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/b1Rq0GAu7R

Dec 18, 2019 · 2 shares · 9,088 followers View post →
JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine
@JournalGIM · X

Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review https://t.co/b1Rq0GAu7R

Dec 17, 2019 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 8,734 followers View post →