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ArticleMolecular imaging and biology2025

Visions by WIMIN: Imposter Phenomenon.

Eman Akam-Baxter, Christine M O'Brien, Sanhita Sinharay, Veronica Clavijo-Jordan, Susana Bulnes Rodriguez, Jenny Nneka Ijoma, Anmol Kustagi, Mahnue Sahn, Fatoumata Diop, Kyeara Mack and 2 more

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Article in Molecular imaging and biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Eman Akam-BaxterCardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA, USA. eakam@mgh.harvard.edu.
Christine M O'BrienDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Sanhita SinharayDepartment of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
Veronica Clavijo-JordanMartinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA.
Susana Bulnes RodriguezBrandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.
Jenny Nneka IjomaRutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Anmol KustagiRutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Mahnue SahnCentral Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, USA.
Fatoumata DiopNew York University Langone Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Kyeara MackDepartment of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Natasha MalonzaRutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Natalia Herrero AlvarezMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA. herreron@mskcc.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5509-3641

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The imposter phenomenon (IP) is a destructive set of beliefs, traits, and experiences in which high-achieving individuals fail to internalize their accomplishments and falsely perceive themselves as frauds. IP is a function of underrepresentation and contributes to and perpetuates a cycle of low self-worth, perfectionism, and anxiety, all of which negatively affect job performance and reinforce the IP cycle. Mitigating the deleterious effects of IP requires first naming this phenomenon and recognizing the patterns of IP. In this article, we summarize pertinent social science literature on this topic and share experiences of IP as told by the authors and anonymous contributors. We highlight the potential destructive effects of IP, as well as strategies that mentors and trainees can utilize to counter this phenomenon.

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Self ConceptAnxiety DisordersHumansImposter phenomenonMentoringUnderrepresented trainees

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PMID39777596

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