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FWIW, "imposter syndrome" is a made-up term used to paper over bad behavior by (largely) white men. When qualified women and minorities were doubting their place (due to behavior and culture), they were told that they had "imposter syndrome" rather than the work culture being sick.

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The feelings are real, but the root of the feeling is other people making you feel bad, and not *actually* being an imposter, and it's not just a psychological thing that you did to yourself! It's a very real failure for others to welcome you!

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