1) When someone believes that they've cheated their way through life despite
legitimately putting real effort into their life goals and
achievements.
2) When someone believes that their identity has been hijacked by an imposter, and that their current identity is a fraud.
3) When someone believes they're
the imposter but they're actually a crewmate.
1) Despite studying really hard, Sarah believes that she must've cheated as she got straight As in all her courses. When her parents and teachers comment on her good
performance, she freaks out and changes the subject in hopes they don't "expose" her. Sarah has imposter syndrome.
2) Despite being the same throughout his entire life, Brad suddenly thinks that his self-identity was
fabricated and that he must discover his true self again. Brad has imposter syndrome.
3) Despite being a crewmate, John "Sus" McAmogus acts as if he's
the imposter during meetings and feigns innocence. John has imposter syndrome.