Neuroscientist and medical doctor explains the science behind why people get impostor syndrome. A basic need for a sense of belonging drives a lot of impostor syndrome. Connectivity with others helps overcome it.

This study looks at the correlation between impostor syndrome and physician error. The study shows that impostor syndrome presents at the extreme end of self doubt.

This podcast addresses the reason people feel like impostors, how women and men experience impostor syndrome differently, and discusses how important it is for leadership to recognize when their employees are suffering from impostor syndrome. For a shorter option, watch this 8 minute TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7v-GG3SEWQ

The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale is a validated and well studied measure which can help you determine if you have imposter syndrome and how severe. From The Impostor Phenomenon: When Success Makes You Feel Like A Fake(pp. 20-22), by P.R. Clance, 1985, Toronto: Bantam Books. Copyright 1985 by Pauline Rose Clance, Ph.D., ABPP

This study looks at a group of medical students and shows that women are more likely to be impacted by impostor syndrome. This study also shows burnout was higher in those with impostor syndrome. The study then calls for further research in how medical school is taught and potential for change.

Huffington Post article analyzes how societal messages cause imposter syndrome to impact minorities more significantly than others. The article discusses how a sense of "otherness" leads to increased rates of anxiety and depression as well. For a deeper dive, check out the following journal article, https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-09930-002

This article points out four factors that contribute to the maintenance of impostor feelings and gives therapeutic changes to help resolve feelings of impostor syndrome. It also discusses possible reasons women are more prone to exhibiting impostor syndrome compared to men.

Imposter syndrome can be linked to inequities and lack of diversity in our medical education and leadership systems. By promoting equitable representation of women and minorities in leadership positions through systems-level interventions, the authors suggest this may help decrease the amount of impostor syndrome women experience.

This article, written by a social worker and performance coach, analyzes research from Dr. Valerie Young and explores 5 different types of impostor syndrome. The perfectionist, the superwoman/man, the natural genius, the soloist, and the expert.

This great prose talks about how as female physicians we are more prone to exhibit imposter syndrome and gives us the reminder that while we still face gender inequality in medicine, that we can be successful and overcome adversity.

This article discusses how mentors and trainees can talk about recognizing and addressing imposter syndrome during their training.

This article and 20 minute video by Dr. Jaime Hope at FIX17. She brings up imposter syndrome, and then goes through the different manifestations of imposter syndrome as "diagnosis and treatment."