What is Imposter Syndrome?
Grade 12th Grade · Health · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define imposter syndrome and identify strategies to navigate feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 4:19
What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you haven’t earned your accomplishments, or that your ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention.
- 2
Psychologist Pauline Rose Clance first studied imposterism and found pervasive feelings of fraudulence in female college students and faculty.
- 3
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 Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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- Answer keys for all questions
- Differentiation strategies
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