Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the use of generative AI and ...

Paper craft illustration of female silhouette. Concept of mindfulness and self-reflection. The term “imposter syndrome” has become a cultural shorthand for self-doubt. We’re told it’s something to fix ...

Imposter syndrome is everywhere. Three-quarters of business leaders admit to feeling like frauds despite their accomplishments. Students, mid-level managers, and CEOs all report the same nagging fear: ...

Bad news: your secret’s out. Everyone’s realized you didn’t get where you are through skill or competence, and that you just lucked into it. You don’t belong here, not among all these people who ...

So why doesn’t that support always turn into action? Our new study in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health points to one reason: Some people may freeze with worry because they feel like a fake.

You nailed the interview and landed the job. You got the promotion everyone was competing for. You launched the business that’s now thriving. Yet there’s that persistent whisper in your ear. “You ...

Being the boss comes with a level of responsibility people watching from the stands may never see. One of those responsibilities is overcoming crippling self-doubt that could sabotage your success.

You’ve worked hard. You have the degrees, the promotions, the glowing LinkedIn recommendations to show for it. And yet, every time you accomplish something new, that nagging little voice pipes up: You ...

Have you been feeling like you’ve fooled the admissions committee and faculty into believing that you are more competent, intelligent, qualified, and/or talented than you actually are? Do you ...