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.
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.
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.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 2, 2022
Get the Imposter Syndrome mug.When someone who believes their own accomplishments were simply because of luck, tricking others into thinking they are intelligent, or timing. When in reality they did them on their own. It's most seen among people who are in higher education, or high achieving jobs.
Sally: I don't belong here. Everyone else seems to know what's going on except me!
A few other classmates: Don't worry we don't quite understand the material either. Maybe you are just going through imposter syndrome.
A few other classmates: Don't worry we don't quite understand the material either. Maybe you are just going through imposter syndrome.
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by fallboygo October 10, 2021
Get the imposter from amongus mug.Importer disorder or syndrome is when someone who is afraid of people thinking they are not smart even tho they are. Even through success they feel like a disappointment. They might be afraid to ask for help with something they struggle with because if they don't get it right away it will show there lack of intelligence and point them out as fraudulent.
ex 1.
Person 1: wow Greg did a really good job.
Person 2: tell him that in his mind he didn't do anything right, he has imposter-disorder.
Ex 2.
Person 1: Hey Josh I heard your behind in physics I can help you catch up
Josh: *in head* what if he trys to teach me and I can't figure it out? He'll know I'm stupid
Josh: thanks but I'll just study on my own.
Person 1: wow Greg did a really good job.
Person 2: tell him that in his mind he didn't do anything right, he has imposter-disorder.
Ex 2.
Person 1: Hey Josh I heard your behind in physics I can help you catch up
Josh: *in head* what if he trys to teach me and I can't figure it out? He'll know I'm stupid
Josh: thanks but I'll just study on my own.
by Wishywashy34 January 5, 2019
Get the Imposter-disorder mug.Imposter converser syndrome is that feeling you get when someone you know, usually more attractive and typically “out of your league”, messages you and starts a conversation up, and you believe they think you are someone else.
Usually it’s a sign of low confidence and previous traumas, and very unusually is it ever the case of a mistaken message.
Usually it’s a sign of low confidence and previous traumas, and very unusually is it ever the case of a mistaken message.
Luxy had terrible imposter converser syndrome after Simon messaged her telling her she was awesome. She was convinced the message was for someone else, and not her.
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