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FIRST TWEETORIALWhether you are in school, starting residency or first “real” job, or any time throughout your career, you may find impostor syndrome (IS) creeping up on you. One of the best ways to fight IS is to talk about it. Here’s a tweetorial to learn more!
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Let's start with a poll: Do I ever struggle with Impostor Syndrome?
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First described in 1978 by Clance and Imes, IS is estimated to affect about 70% of people during their life. Many famous, highly accomplished individuals have openly shared their experiences with IS including Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, and Maya Angelou.
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At the core of its definition, people with IS struggle to attribute their success with competence and credit their success to luck or help from others. Setbacks are then associated with professional inadequacy.
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Individuals may experience IS in different ways depending on how they define competence. Dr. Valerie Young has explored this in her workshops.
There are 5 main competence types:
https://impostorsyndrome.com/5-types-of-impostors/
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There are 5 main competence types:
https://impostorsyndrome.com/5-types-of-impostors/
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While widely published in lay articles, high quality studies on IS are few & far between. A 1998 study by Henning et al looked at a variety of medical professionals and found a strong relationship b/w perfectionism and IS w/ psychological distress.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2923.1998.00234.x
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2923.1998.00234.x
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The first systematic review of literature was published in Dec 2019 which highlighted the need for additional studies to review IS management strategies.
Prevalence of IS ranged from 9-82% across included articles.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1
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Prevalence of IS ranged from 9-82% across included articles.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1
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The most widely used scoring system is the Clance IP Scale – a 20 question likert scale assessment to determine impostor feelings/characteristics. Here’s the test to determine your score! 
http://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPscoringtest.pdf
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http://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPscoringtest.pdf
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Poll Time
: My Clance IP Score was:
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: My Clance IP Score was:9/
You may find that certain questions pertain to you more, this is because this assessment looks at 3 domains – luck 
, fake 
, and discount 
. Identifying the areas you struggle with can help determine the best management strategies for you.
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, fake , and discount . Identifying the areas you struggle with can help determine the best management strategies for you.10/
While not universal, IS can lead to negative effects:
-Depression/anxiety
-Burnout
-Low self-confidence
-Decreased job satisfaction/performance
-Not sharing new ideas
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-Depression/anxiety
-Burnout
-Low self-confidence
-Decreased job satisfaction/performance
-Not sharing new ideas
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There are many ways to help combat feelings of IS:
-“I DID” list
-Talk about it with others
-Ask for help
-Value constructive feedback
-Record positive feedback to revisit
https://impostorsyndrome.com/10-steps-overcome-impostor/
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-“I DID” list
-Talk about it with others
-Ask for help
-Value constructive feedback
-Record positive feedback to revisit
https://impostorsyndrome.com/10-steps-overcome-impostor/
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What other ways have you found helpful for managing your IS feelings? Comment below!
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Remember one of the best ways to combat impostor syndrome is to talk about it! Find your peers, mentors, friends, or family that you are comfortable talking with and gain true perspective on your accomplishments – it will make a big difference.
