AUTHOR=Ibrahim Fabio , Brill Erik , Meyberg Tobias , Herzberg Philipp Yorck 

TITLE=The impostor phenomenon in the eye of knowledgeable others: the association of the impostor phenomenon with the judge’s accuracy

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1290686

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1290686

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<p>This study examines whether a heightened impostor expression is associated with a judge’s assessment. The sample comprised <italic>n</italic> = 155 triads (target, mother, and a friend). Results indicated a slightly higher profile agreement between the target and mother (<italic>r</italic><sub>raw</sub> = 0.47; <italic>r</italic><sub>distinct</sub> = 0.33) than a friend (<italic>r</italic><sub>raw</sub> = 0.41; <italic>r</italic><sub>distinct</sub> = 0.23). The profile agreement was inversely correlated with the IPP total score, Competence Doubt, Alienation, and Other-Self Divergence (<italic>r</italic> = ≤ −0.29, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001), indicating reduced accuracy among judges when confronted with a heightened impostor expression. However, these relationships disappear once controlling for stereotype effects. Overall, this study reveals a negative association between the impostor expression and the other-self agreement, supporting the biasing self-presentation of impostors in the eye of others.</p>