Overview

This book offers a scientific investigation into the impostor phenomenon, a concept that has long been misunderstood in popular culture. Much of the conventional wisdom about the impostor phenomenon is driven by intuitive, common-sense based recommendations about how to cope with and conquer impostor feelings. Unfortunately, much of this discourse is neither rooted in nor informed by empirical research. There are many important theoretical and methodological questions regarding the impostor phenomenon that remain unanswered, such as whether the impostor phenomenon is a personality trait at the core of one's identity, or merely a predisposition triggered by circumstances or fears of being evaluated. This book describes the theoretical underpinnings of the impostor phenomenon along with common measurement issues, implications for mental health and achievement, its relative prevalence among various population groups, and practical applications of the concept in psychotherapy and mental health treatment more broadly. 

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Author:   Kevin Cokley
Publisher:   American Psychological Association
Imprint:   American Psychological Association
ISBN:  

9781433841439

ISBN 10:   1433841436
Pages:   385
Publication Date:   26 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction: The Importance of Empirical Research on the Impostor Phenomenon Kevin Cokley   Part I: Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological Foundations   Chapter 1. Impostor Phenomenon: Origins and Treatment Pauline Clance and Suzann Lawry   Chapter 2. An Overview of the Impostor Phenomenon: Definitional and Theoretical Considerations Kevin Cokley, Keoshia Harris, Shaina Hall, and Myya Singletary   Chapter 3. The Impostor Phenomenon and Mental Health Ramya Garba, Carly Coleman, and Tia Kelley   Chapter 4. Impostor Syndrome and Burnout Lizette Ojeda   Chapter 5. The Impostor Phenomenon’s Relation to Achievement at School and Work Lauren A. Blondeau   Chapter 6. Measurement Issues Related to the Impostor Phenomenon Hwa Young Lee, Cheryl B. Anderson, Kevin Cokley, and Shine Chang   Part II: Populations and Context   Chapter 7. Gender and the Impostor Phenomenon Kadie R. Rackley, Taylor Payne, Ashley Bennett, and Germine H. Awad   Chapter 8. Racism and the Impostor Phenomenon Among African American Students: A Socioecological Analysis Donte Bernard   Chapter 9. A Mixed-Methods Study of Impostor Phenomenon in a Hispanic-Serving Institution Olympia Caudillo and Rodolfo Rincones   Chapter 10. Impostor Phenomenon in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Devasmita Chakraverty   Chapter 11. Impostor Phenomenon in Medicine Devasmita Chakraverty   Part III: Interventions and Trends   Chapter 12. Critical Issues of the Impostor Phenomenon and Interventions for Historically Marginalized People Lisa Orbe-Austin and Richard Orbe-Austin   Chapter 13. An Evolving Analysis of Impostor Syndrome From 1983 to the Present: Implications for Clinicians and Researchers Valerie Young   Chapter 14. Research-Based Strategies for Combatting the Impostor Phenomenon in Higher Education Danielle Rosenscruggs and Laura Schram   Chapter 15. Trends Within the Impostor Phenomenon Literature Steven Stone-Sabali Index  About the Editor

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Kevin Cokley, PhD, is the University Diversity and Social Transformation professor and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, where he serves as Associate Chair of Diversity Initiatives for the Department of Psychology. He studies the psychosocial experiences of African American students and students of color and is currently exploring the impostor phenomenon and its relationship to mental health and academic outcomes. He is the author of the 2 4 book The Myth of Black Anti-Intellectualism and editor of the 2 2 book Making Black Lives Matter: Confronting Anti-Black Racism. Visit www.kevincokley.com and follow KevinCokley .  

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