A STUDY TO ASSESS IMPACT OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME ON SELF ESTEEM OF YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

The existing study examined the connection among imposter syndrome and self esteem among young adults. Imposter syndrome is characterized with the aid of persistent self-doubt and problem internalizing achievement, whilst self esteem reflects an character’s standard sense of self worth. A quantitative correlational studies design turned into employed with a pattern of a hundred and forty young adults elderly 18–30 years from the Delhi NCR area, selected through purposive sampling. statistics have been amassed the usage of the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Descriptive records indicated moderate stages of imposter syndrome and self-esteem among participants. The findings spotlight the mental relevance of imposter syndrome in young adulthood and its effect on self-evaluative procedures. The study contributes to restricted studies within the Indian context and emphasizes the want for consciousness and interventions aimed at enhancing self-esteem and lowering imposter emotions among teenagers.