Hard to believe, but we belong here: scholars reflect on impostor syndrome

Do you feel you’re just winging it, waiting for the day when your incompetence is exposed? Six academics show that you’re far from alone

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June 21, 2018

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Caroline Blyth, John Tregoning, Susan D'Agostino, Merlin Crossley, Katarzyna Kaczmarska Darren Linvill

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