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impostor phenomenon

impostor phenomenon Impostor phenomenon is a psychological pattern in which people who are objectively successful do not truly accept their accomplishments as deserved and worry that others will discover them to be incompetent.

Impostor phenomenon is a psychological pattern in which people who are objectively successful do not truly accept their accomplishments as deserved and worry that others will discover them to be incompetent. It can undermine well-being and performance, especially in high-pressure settings.

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Drafting source: Vera-Ponce Víctor Juan; Huaman-Vega Christian Humberto; Zuzunaga-Montoya Fiorella E.; Guerrero Uceda César Iván; León-Figueroa Darwin A.; Rivera-Lozada Oriana; Aguirre-Milachay Edwin; Gutierrez De Carrillo Carmen Inés; Valladares-Garrido Mario J.. Global prevalence of impostor phenomenon in medical students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0351713; article XML SHA-256 b51028eb153852e0e0b7bc785464d23cd7db524c5d8abbd5aeb0b195e688ab59. “Global prevalence of impostor phenomenon in medical students: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (10.1371/journal.pone.0351713).
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