All about imposter syndrome: definition, health effects, and coping with it

Everyday Health interviewed Lora Park for an article on “imposter syndrome” – which is defined as when an individual experiences a feeling like an intellectual phony. It’s marked with persistent self-doubt and, often, a fear of being exposed as a fraud or imposter. “Low self-esteem is an overall, general assessment of one's self-worth,” said Park. “People with low self-esteem feel inferior to others and do not think very highly of themselves on a global level.”