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Re:Healthy Self-Doubt by eplanit on Saturday July 11, 2020 @09:30AM (#23802067)
Yes. To claim to have Imposter Syndrome is really a form of humblebrag, and often a way of seeking validation. "No, you really _are_ smart and capable"
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Re:Healthy Self-Doubt by dilandau on Saturday July 11, 2020 @10:57AM (#23802638)
Exactly. It also provides a bandaid for their self image, and provides an excuse for being ignorant or mediocre.

I've only ever observed mediocre people talk about imposter syndrome. Seems like the author is trying, politely, to express a similar idea.

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