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  • Organizational Psychology

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  • Impostor syndrome describes individuals feeling unqualified for their roles, attributing success to luck rather than competence.
  • These feelings disproportionately affect marginalized groups, yet research often individualizes the phenomenon.
  • Current research primarily focuses on internal individual factors for the roots and solutions of impostor feelings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a conceptual and empirical shift in examining impostor feelings.
  • To move beyond individual-centric explanations and incorporate environmental influences.
  • To encourage research that addresses the contextual origins of impostor feelings.

Main Methods:

  • This perspectives piece draws upon existing social and organizational psychology research.
  • It advocates for a re-conceptualization of impostor feelings.
  • It proposes a framework for future empirical investigation.

Main Results:

  • The current individual-focused approach may overlook critical contextual factors.
  • Environmental influences play a significant role in eliciting impostor feelings, particularly in marginalized groups.
  • Acknowledging environmental factors is crucial for developing effective solutions.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should integrate environmental and organizational factors when studying impostor feelings.
  • Understanding the role of the environment can lead to more effective, structural interventions.
  • Shifting the focus from individual deficits to contextual influences offers a more comprehensive approach to addressing impostor syndrome.