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LESSON 3 · The Confidence Project

PAUSE TO THINK

Who first named imposter syndrome?

Clance and Imes, in 1978

Psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes coined the term in 1978 after studying high-achieving women. We now know imposter feelings show up across every demographic, not just one group.

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