MIAMI – Impostor phenomenon – or self-doubt and feeling like a fraud at work – is a common challenge for high-achieving individuals, but poses unique challenges for women and minorities, noted a presenter at Scrubs and Heels Summit.
“Impostor phenomenon is not a syndrome, it’s not psychological condition, it’s not a medical condition: it’s a misattribution of personal accomplishments to luck rather than your ability and the fear that other people may unmask you as a fraud,” Carol A. Burke, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, FASGE, from the department of