Welcome to the Amplio course to overcome Imposter Syndrome.

So what is Imposter Syndrome?

The term was originally coined by psychologists, Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes.

They defined it as a condition in which people believe they are not worthy of success and have a persistent belief in their lack of intelligence.

Imposter Syndrome is a feeling of not belonging. A feeling of reaching certain success only due to factors like luck, and being in the right place at the right time. People feel like frauds in a group because they think they don’t belong in that group, for example among colleagues at work.

Imposter Syndrome is not constant. It is a nagging feeling that comes and goes. Triggers will let it surface, often at the most unfavorable and unexpected times.

Who does Imposter Syndrome mostly affect?

Imposter Syndrome was originally believed to affect a narrow sample of high-achieving women.

But now, it has been shown to be far more widespread. It can really affect people from all walks of life, both men and women, and it occurs across different cultures.

It particularly affects those who are successful and bright and who have no obvious reason to feel insecure.

Research has shown that it is particularly prevalent in business cultures where performance is constantly under scrutiny and competition is encouraged.