Impostor Syndrome – Part 2
Women in US astronomy graduate programs are considerably more likely than men to fear being exposed for a lack of astronomy knowledge or ability, according to the American Institute of Physics (AIP) in College Park, Maryland, and the American Astronomical Association (AAS).
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2010/100128/full/nj7280-574a.html
Researchers have known about Impostor Syndrome for some time. This article from 1978 explores the causes and dynamics of this phenomenon.
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