Table 1.

Young Imposter Scale Questionnaire (Yes/No)

1. Do you secretly worry that others will find out that you're not as bright and capable as they think you are?

2. Do you somemes shy away from challenges because of a nagging self-doubt?

3. Do you tend to chalk your accomplishments up to being a "fluke," "no big deal" or the fact that people just "like" you?

4. Do you hate making a mistake, being less than fully prepared, or not doing things perfectly?

5. Do you tend to feel crushed even by construcve cricism, seeing it as evidence of your "ineptness?"

6. When you do succeed, do you think "Phew, I fooled them this me, but I may not be so lucky next me?"

7. Do you believe that other people (students, colleagues, competors) are smarter and more capable than you?

8. Do you live in fear of being found out, discovered, or unmasked?