People who worry about being an impostor are regarded as having better interpersonal skills than those who are untroubled by self-doubt.
Those who have "imposter workplace thoughts” may have an advantage over their colleagues when it comes to social skills and teamwork.
"My research shows that … [imposter syndrome] can make you more adept at relationships, which is a key ingredient in career success."
Basima Tewfik studied imposter syndrome by separating impostor thoughts from the negative feelings they often trigger.
“The imposter phenomenon was initially centrally defined as the 'belief that other people think you're smarter than you think you are.’"
Assistant Prof. Basima Tewfik and alumna Julia Marie Dibenigno (SM '14, PhD '16) have been named to the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2022.
"The very fact that you're in the room means you're qualified, and your interpersonal skills probably have a lot to do with where you are ... "
At just 31 years old, Basima Tewfik is among the youngest professors to be included on this list of top young business school talent.
"There's actually no significant difference [in competence] between those who are induced to have imposter thoughts and those who are not.”
