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IMPOSTOR SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impostor syndrome
1, record 1, English, impostor%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills. 1, record 1, English, - impostor%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de l'autodidacte
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27autodidacte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de l'imposteur 1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27imposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes atteintes du syndrome de l'imposteur, appelé aussi syndrome de l'autodidacte, expriment une forme de doute maladif qui consiste essentiellement à nier la propriété de tout accomplissement[.] Ces personnes rejettent donc plus ou moins systématiquement le mérite lié à leur travail et attribuent le succès de leurs entreprises à des éléments qui leur sont extérieurs (la chance, un travail acharné, leurs relations, des circonstances particulières). Elles se perçoivent souvent comme des dupeurs-nés qui abusent leurs collègues, leurs amis, leurs supérieurs et s'attendent à être démasquées d'un jour à l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20l%27autodidacte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome del impostor
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20impostor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las personas que sufren este trastorno se ven incapaces de adueñarse de sus propios logros tanto profesionales como personales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20impostor
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