<section><h2><h1 style="text-align:center;">Imposter Syndrome Questionnaire</h1></h2><p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Imposter Syndrome is 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. It can also be referred to as perceived fraudulence as it involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, or accomplishments.</span></h3><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">It was first noted by experts Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in a 1978 psychology paper, and in 1985, Clance created the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) to measure the number of Imposter Syndrome characteristics an individual possesses.</span></h3><h3 style="text-align:center;"></h3><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">This questionnaire is a variation of the CIPS and therefore has been designed to measure how frequently you experience Imposter Syndrome Characteristics.</span></h3><p> </p><h5>Source: Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS), Clance (1985) </h5></p></section><section><h2><h1 style="text-align:center;"><strong>You have Few Imposter Syndrome Characteristics</strong></h1></h2><p><h2><span style="font-size:16px;">Your answers suggest that you have few imposter syndrome characteristics. This means that you very rarely have feelings of self-doubt or perceived fraudulence. If you ever do encounter feelings of imposter syndrome, the below may help to eradicate or reduce them:</span></h2><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Be willing to to acknowledge genuine praise - This is a no-brainer when it comes to improving our well-being. The next time somebody gives any kind of compliment (which they will, it’s human nature), don’t just let it fly by, use it as a sign that you are working hard and are heading in the right direction. Praise also gives us valid intel: “why did I receive that praise?” “Is it something that I can repeat or learn from?”</span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">2. Give yourself a break - Sometimes simply giving ourself a break is all we need. We all need to slack off a little sometimes. Doing this allows us to re-charge and prepare for a session of hardware rather than continuously being too hard on yourself. </span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">3. Preach your talents to others- this is one of the easiest ways to earn acceptance and appreciation for your own skills. Teaching and mentoring other people will give a sense of achievement unlike any other; people actually want to learn from you!</span></h4></p></section><section><h3><h1 style="text-align:center;"><strong>You have Moderate Imposter Syndrome Experiences</strong></h1><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong></strong></h2></h3><p><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">Your answers suggest that you have moderate imposter syndrome experiences. This means that every so often, you experience feelings of self-doubt or perceived fraudulence. When you do encounter feelings of imposter syndrome, the below may help to eradicate or reduce them:</span></h3><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Be willing to to acknowledge genuine praise - This is a no-brainer when it comes to improving our well-being. The next time somebody gives any kind of compliment (which they will, it’s human nature), don’t just let it fly by, use it as a sign that you are working hard and are heading in the right direction. Praise also gives us valid intel: “why did I receive that praise?” “Is it something that I can repeat or learn from?”</span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">2. Give yourself a break - Sometimes simply giving ourself a break is all we need. We all need to slack off a little sometimes. Doing this allows us to re-charge and prepare for a session of hardware rather than continuously being too hard on yourself. </span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">3. Preach your talents to others- this is one of the easiest ways to earn acceptance and appreciation for your own skills. Teaching and mentoring other people will give a sense of achievement unlike any other; people actually want to learn from you!</span></h4></p></section><section><h3><h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><strong>You Frequently have Imposter Syndrome Experiences</strong></span></h1></h3><p><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">Your answers suggest that you frequently have imposter syndrome experiences. This means you quite often experience feelings of self-doubt or perceived fraudulence. When you do encounter feelings of imposter syndrome, the below may help to eradicate or reduce them:</span></h3><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Be willing to to acknowledge genuine praise - This is a no-brainer when it comes to improving our well-being. The next time somebody gives any kind of compliment (which they will, it’s human nature), don’t just let it fly by, use it as a sign that you are working hard and are heading in the right direction. Praise also gives us valid intel: “why did I receive that praise?” “Is it something that I can repeat or learn from?”</span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">2. Give yourself a break - Sometimes simply giving ourself a break is all we need. We all need to slack off a little sometimes. Doing this allows us to re-charge and prepare for a session of hardware rather than continuously being too hard on yourself. </span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">3. Preach your talents to others- this is one of the easiest ways to earn acceptance and appreciation for your own skills. Teaching and mentoring other people will give a sense of achievement unlike any other; people actually want to learn from you!</span></h4></p></section><section><h3><h1 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><strong>You often have Intense Imposter Syndrome Experiences</strong></span><strong> </strong></h1></h3><p><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">Your answers suggest that you have intense and regular imposter syndrome experiences. This means you regularly experience feelings of self-doubt or perceived fraudulence. When you do encounter feelings of imposter syndrome, the below may help to eradicate or reduce them:</span></h3><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">1. Be willing to to acknowledge genuine praise - This is a no-brainer when it comes to improving our well-being. The next time somebody gives any kind of compliment (which they will, it’s human nature), don’t just let it fly by, use it as a sign that you are working hard and are heading in the right direction. Praise also gives us valid intel: “why did I receive that praise?” “Is it something that I can repeat or learn from?”</span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">2. Give yourself a break - Sometimes simply giving ourself a break is all we need. We all need to slack off a little sometimes. Doing this allows us to re-charge and prepare for a session of hardware rather than continuously being too hard on yourself. </span></h4><h4><span style="font-size:14px;">3. Preach your talents to others- this is one of the easiest ways to earn acceptance and appreciation for your own skills. Teaching and mentoring other people will give a sense of achievement unlike any other; people actually want to learn from you</span>!</h4><h3><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></h3><h3></h3></p></section><section><h2><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">I have often succeeded on a test or task even though I was afraid that I would not do well before I undertook the task.</span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h2></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">When people praise me for something I have accomplished, I'm afraid I wont be able to live up to their expectations in the future.</span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">I sometimes think I obtained my present position or gained my present success because I happened to be in the right place at the right time or knew the right people.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">I'm afraid people important to me may find out that I am not as capable as they think I am.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">I tend to remember the incidents in which I have not done my best more that the times that I have.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">It's hard for me to accept compliments or praise about my intelligence or accomplishments.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">At times, I feel my success has been due to come kind of luck.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">I am disappointed at times in my present accomplishments and think I should have accomplished more.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">Sometimes I'm afraid that others will discover how much knowledge or ability I really lack.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section><section><h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;">I often compare my ability to those around me and think that they may be more intelligent than I am.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></h3><h3><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></strong></h3><h2></h2><h3 style="text-align:left;"></h3></h3></section>