February 2020 PMID 32054753

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity.

George P Chrousos, Alexios-Fotios A Mentis

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Discussions consistently affirm the link between imposter syndrome and threats to diversity, with phrases like 'imposter syndrome threats diversity' and calls for 'creating safe environments,' indicating strong support and concern. The tone is serious and proactive, emphasizing systemic issues and potential solutions, which underscores the high impact of these digital discussions.

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Most discussions explicitly support the idea that imposter syndrome hinders diversity efforts, emphasizing its prevalence among underrepresented groups and its systemic roots.

InterestHigh interest

The extensive sharing of research, articles, and institutional suggestions indicates high engagement and curiosity about how imposter syndrome affects marginalized communities.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts reflect deep engagement through calls for systemic change, sharing academic citations, and discussions about creating safe environments, showing active involvement.

ImpactHigh impact

The recurring emphasis on the negative effects of imposter syndrome on diversity in STEM and academia suggests these discussions highlight a significant issue with potential for influence on policy and awareness.

Abstract in brief

Imposter syndrome refers to the feeling of not being truly qualified or deserving of success, which can undermine individuals' confidence.
This phenomenon can negatively impact diversity efforts by making underrepresented groups doubt their abilities or hesitate to pursue opportunities.
As a result, imposter syndrome can hinder inclusivity and equal representation in workplaces and academic settings.]

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Pablo J Barillas

@PabloJBarillas · X

RT @Oceanfilly: The other reality is that for black and brown, disabled, queer, and women scientists, imposter syndrome may have been the r…

Sep 9, 2024 · 1 share · 3,191 followers View post →

Brooke Fitzwater, PhD (she/her)

@Oceanfilly · X

The other reality is that for black and brown, disabled, queer, and women scientists, imposter syndrome may have been the result of a system that is not designed for them. https://t.co/6544mQ0Omk

Sep 9, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 12,545 followers View post →

@zorrocolorado

@zorrocolor · X

@JBalderas20 @eudtoxic @carbemagall 5.- The mentoring and induction of educators of color: Addressing the impostor syndrome in academe 6.- Imposter syndrome as a public feeling 7.- Imposter syndrome threatens diversity 8.- The impostor syndrome from luxury consumption

Jun 18, 2024 · 212 followers View post →

Natascha Diamantopoulou

@NataschaDiaman1 · X

RT @network_alba: The impostor phenomenon is not unique to women, but it is most common among women and those from backgrounds or identitie…

Oct 24, 2023 · 1 share · 24 followers View post →

ALBA Network

@network_alba · X

The impostor phenomenon is not unique to women, but it is most common among women and those from backgrounds or identities historically excluded from their respective fields (Chrousosand Mentis, 2020). @STzanoulinou @NataschaDiaman1 https://t.co/zNB87IMxqr

Oct 24, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,805 followers View post →

Turner B.A., M.Ed.

@LizzTurnerr · X

I want study how Imposter Syndrome threatens diversity, specifically among Black women in Higher Education.

Dec 18, 2022 · 374 followers View post →

Andreas Bergthaler ☮️

@abergthaler · X

Impostordom is wide-spread, particularly among underrepresented minorities, and harmful for job satisfaction & career. Institutional support (e.g. mental health coaching) should address this. #Diversity 6/n https://t.co/SCpkSw8AFd https://t.co/gDB4OKqCmc https://t.co/WHTRFXOSGd

Nov 21, 2022 · 1 like · 8,950 followers View post →

Girl Up México

@girlupmx_ · X

Dec 2, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,049 followers View post →

The Alt Center

@The_AltCenter · X

Disingenuous Human Resource offices will overlook this possibility as they scramble meet quotas. https://t.co/1MsQrpK77e

Nov 30, 2021 · 189 followers View post →

NKJM

@shashunsho · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity：サイエンス https://t.co/9ax5Q98qGi

Mar 30, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,549 followers View post →

Lobat “Lolo” Asadi, PhD (she/her)

@lobat_asadi · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zSExTclAL8

Mar 12, 2021 · 350 followers View post →

KLI: A Home to Theory that Matters

@KLIAustria · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 6, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,660 followers View post →

Texas Connect

@TexasConnect2 · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,078 followers View post →

James L Moore III

@DrJLMooreIII · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 7,036 followers View post →

Shannon McClain, Ph.D.

@DrSMcClain · X

@ScienceMagazine cites some of my past work with @KevinCokley1 on #ImpostorSyndrome. Happy to see this work getting some attention! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/FFex6DEhON

Dec 3, 2020 · 299 followers View post →

Leah Borden

@LeahBorden6 · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 3, 2020 · 7 shares · 54 followers View post →

Dr. Ngọc T. Phan

@ngoctphan · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 3, 2020 · 7 shares · 726 followers View post →

Myles Durkee, PhD

@DrDurkee · X

RT @KevinCokley1: It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXU…

Dec 3, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,145 followers View post →

Kevin Cokley, Ph.D.

@KevinCokley1 · X

It is pretty cool to have my research cited in Science magazine! Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/zxXUFbOiFW

Dec 3, 2020 · 86 likes · 7 shares · 3,095 followers View post →

Joey Orton

@Orton_JP · X

@EcoEvoLab Here are two articles that were brought up in my lab about these issues, I hope they are helpful DOI: 10.1126/science.367.6479.726 DOI: 10.1126/science.aba8039

Jun 1, 2020 · 2 likes · 157 followers View post →

500WS Philly Pod

@500wsPhilly · X

RT @ainissaramirez: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. "Imposter syndrome has been found to be more prevalent in high achievers, women,…

Mar 22, 2020 · 6 shares · 385 followers View post →

Indie Neuroblogs

@neuroghetto · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/g9GxStUAxm

Mar 2, 2020 · 2,465 followers View post →

Verónica Ayllón #SinCienciaNoHayFuturo

@vero_ayllon · X

"At the societal level, imposter syndrome may explain the higher drop-out rates of women and minorities from the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pipeline" #womeninSTEM Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/Rhv4EAGYzi

Feb 23, 2020 · 707 followers View post →

Deric Bownds

@DericBownds · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/YWQSxsVPkt

Feb 21, 2020 · 1,205 followers View post →

Screwproof News

@ScrewproofNews · X

#psychology & #neuroscience news Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/OuKXBYGsPd

Feb 21, 2020 · 530 followers View post →

ScienceSeeker Feed

@SciSeekFeed · X

mdbownds@wisc.edu (Deric Bownds): Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/rkdmwiwjQr

Feb 21, 2020 · 1,025 followers View post →

BrainSights iOS App

@BrainSightsApp · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity - Deric's Mindblog via BrainSights for iOS https://t.co/riMzUP0U5N

Feb 21, 2020 · 313 followers View post →

Geraldine Dawson, Professor, Duke University

@GeriDawson · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/QqBQFAD2Qg

Feb 20, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,376 followers View post →

Marie-Claude Williamson

@mc_north · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/JXLth0Z0Xd

Feb 18, 2020 · 922 followers View post →

Usha Sankar (She/her)

@usankar2 · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/uJd29jcroW

Feb 18, 2020 · 204 followers View post →

CYONX.com

@iCYONX · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/saI0HanxrG #lettertoscience

Feb 18, 2020 · 105 followers View post →

Genelle Lunken

@GenelleLunken · X

RT @drlaura_cook: Some great points for supervisors and also a reminder of how common this is, don’t listen to those negative thoughts you…

Feb 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 467 followers View post →

Nafisa M. Jadavji, PhD, FAHA (she/her)

@nafisajadavji · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/kdqRdjkVr6 #AcademicTwitter

Feb 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,779 followers View post →

dario oliveira

@dariosailor86 · X

RT @ainissaramirez: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. "Imposter syndrome has been found to be more prevalent in high achievers, women,…

Feb 16, 2020 · 6 shares · 1,558 followers View post →

BlackPhysicists

@BlackPhysicists · X

RT @ainissaramirez: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. "Imposter syndrome has been found to be more prevalent in high achievers, women,…

Feb 16, 2020 · 6 shares · 25,080 followers View post →

Brooke Blosser

@BrookeBlosser · X

RT @austin_doug13: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. Also showing up each day to a dept where few professors look like or can relate t…

Feb 16, 2020 · 1 share · 49 followers View post →

Caminos en Ciencia

@caminosciencia · X

RT @ainissaramirez: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity. "Imposter syndrome has been found to be more prevalent in high achievers, women,…

Feb 16, 2020 · 6 shares · 3,308 followers View post →

Austin D. Gray, Ph.D.

@austin_doug13 · X

Feb 16, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 3,665 followers View post →

Ainissa Ramirez, PhD

@ainissaramirez · X

Feb 16, 2020 · 18 likes · 6 shares · 8,768 followers View post →

Lindsey Welch

@DrLAWelch · X

RT @drbennyc: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/D3rYi2gbmL

Feb 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 279 followers View post →

Peter Dorhout

@PeterDorhoutACS · X

RT @drbennyc: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/D3rYi2gbmL

Feb 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 979 followers View post →

Benny Chan

@drbennyc · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/D3rYi2gbmL

Feb 15, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 727 followers View post →

Tabitha McLachlan

@TabMclachlan · X

RT @malcolm_starkey: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 15, 2020 · 5 shares · 140 followers View post →

Emily Weigel (Dr. if we're formal)

@Choosy_Female · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/mX8j8DMc5A

Feb 14, 2020 · 1,891 followers View post →

epibot

@epi_twit · X

RT @ItsFibromyalgia: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/Y8wGLSqXua #epitwitter

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 3,131 followers View post →

I am Ariba

@AribaRising · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/Y8wGLSqXua #epitwitter

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,977 followers View post →

Trang Le

@trangdata · X

RT @JEMgenes: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/KmjwVu6kdR

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 653 followers View post →

Daniel Fox

@_danielfox · X

RT @GrasLab: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/pzezHRw6Ox. This is so dangerous. We need to create safe environment for al…

Feb 14, 2020 · 4 shares · 394 followers View post →

Jason Miller

@JEMgenes · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/KmjwVu6kdR

Feb 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 624 followers View post →

Prof Rachel Norman

@AFSRachel · X

RT @spodoptera007: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/eWpS1ppRNC

Feb 14, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,084 followers View post →

Jane Taylor

@drjanietaylor · X

RT @spodoptera007: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/eWpS1ppRNC

Feb 14, 2020 · 2 shares · 225 followers View post →

The Rajadhyaksha Lab

@RajadhyakshaLab · X

RT @RuthGotian: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/AZkz7PuZYO

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 494 followers View post →

Jeremy Hirota

@jeremyhirota · X

RT @malcolm_starkey: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 14, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,299 followers View post →

Ken Wilson ‘dudu daktari’

@spodoptera007 · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/eWpS1ppRNC

Feb 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 548 followers View post →

Ruth (Ginsburg) Gotian, EdD, MS

@RuthGotian · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/AZkz7PuZYO

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 7,620 followers View post →

Anna Kyprianou Chartered CCIPD CMgr CCMI (She/Her)

@AKyprianou_MDX · X

RT @fdoug23: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/sKIh35ZD3l

Feb 14, 2020 · 1 share · 1,149 followers View post →

Frank Douglas, Hon. PhD.

@fdoug23 · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/sKIh35ZD3l

Feb 14, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,791 followers View post →

Vanessa Vongsouthi

@v_vongsouthi · X

RT @GrasLab: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/pzezHRw6Ox. This is so dangerous. We need to create safe environment for al…

Feb 14, 2020 · 4 shares · 427 followers View post →

Sagesutr

@sagesutr · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity #sciencemag #aboveignorance #sagesutr https://t.co/2OHNF85W1W

Feb 14, 2020 · 70 followers View post →

lynnxtan

@lynnxtan · X

RT @GrasLab: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/pzezHRw6Ox. This is so dangerous. We need to create safe environment for al…

Feb 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 246 followers View post →

Ursula Lang, MD PhD

@drurslang · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/Edj5h2vZDs

Feb 13, 2020 · 1 like · 315 followers View post →

Traude Beilharz

@traude_beilharz · X

RT @GrasLab: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/pzezHRw6Ox. This is so dangerous. We need to create safe environment for al…

Feb 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,005 followers View post →

Megan Jensen

@DrMeganEJensen · X

RT @malcolm_starkey: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 13, 2020 · 5 shares · 172 followers View post →

Billie Bonevski

@billie_bonevski · X

RT @malcolm_starkey: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 13, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,316 followers View post →

GRAS Lab

@GrasLab · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/pzezHRw6Ox. This is so dangerous. We need to create safe environment for all individuals to work in. Diversity leads to creativity !

Feb 13, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 2,410 followers View post →

John-Paul Oliveria, PhD

@jp_oliveria · X

RT @malcolm_starkey: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 13, 2020 · 5 shares · 661 followers View post →

Laura Cook

@drlaura_cook · X

Some great points for supervisors and also a reminder of how common this is, don’t listen to those negative thoughts you are valued. #phdchat #AcademicChatter #ecrchat Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/Cng4SaL23u

Feb 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 1,008 followers View post →

Malcolm Starkey

@malcolm_starkey · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity | Science https://t.co/0ZXaa2TSFA

Feb 13, 2020 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 1,866 followers View post →

mvugt

@mvugt · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity - "Open discussions about imposter syndrome at the institutional level should put a name to these feelings and normalize them as common experiences rather than pathologizing them" https://t.co/orK4AKMtA2

Feb 13, 2020 · 1 like · 2,842 followers View post →

Ricardo Rocha

@RicardoNature · X

Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/sJK8pPvWZi

Feb 13, 2020 · 1 like · 5,763 followers View post →

tony w. buchanan

@dmiglios · X

Great letter to Science by stress researchers George Chrousos and Alexios-Fotios Mentis: Imposter syndrome threatens diversity https://t.co/M1ZAdgnjf1

Feb 13, 2020 · 547 followers View post →

PolitikStimme

@PolitikStimme · X

➦ Imposter syndrome threatens diversity » https://t.co/Ce2pBijc2F

Feb 13, 2020 · 737 followers View post →

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