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Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you are not deserving of your accomplishments. Its not a medical condition, and it is not an official diagnosis. You may have heard imposter syndrome referred to by another name, like “imposter phenomenon” or “impostorism”. Imposter syndrome impacts many employees at UW-Madison, but not all supervisors understand what it looks like. The Office of Employee Assistance summarized tips to identify what imposter syndrome looks like in the workplace and offer strategies to help cope with it.