What is Imposter Syndrome?
Learning Objective
I can define imposter syndrome and identify strategies to navigate feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox
TED-Ed
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you haven’t earned your accomplishments, or that your ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention.
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Psychologist Pauline Rose Clance first studied imposterism and found pervasive feelings of fraudulence in female college students and faculty.
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The most surefire way to combat imposter syndrome is to talk about it, and you can combat your own imposter syndrome by collecting and revisiting positive feedback.
Practice
10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false
Exit Ticket
“Describe imposter syndrome in your own words. Then, describe one strategy mentioned in the video that can help someone navigate feelings of self-doubt.”
Teacher Guide
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