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Do YOU have imposter syndrome? Psychologist's 12-question quiz will reveal if you're holding yourself back in your career - and what to do about it Dr Carmen Harra is author of Committed: Finding Love and Loyalty Through the Seven Archetypes READ MORE: Women in high-flying jobs more likely to suffer imposter syndrome than their male counterparts, research shows By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 08:58 BST, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 09:02 BST, 8 July 2024 e-mail View comments Do you believe your success is all down to good luck or timing? Are you at the height of your career but feel a deep sense of dread or guilt? You might be suffering from imposter syndrome. Thankfully, Dr Carmen Harra, American author of Committed: Finding Love and Loyalty Through the Seven Archetypes, has told FEMAIL how to discover whether you are possibly experiencing the condition. 'Imposter syndrome refers to repeated thoughts that you don’t deserve your success and that your accomplishments are the result of fraudulence,' explained the psychologist.

It comes after new research by California University showed women in high-flying jobs are still far more likely than their male colleagues to fall victim to the psychological experience of intellectual and professional incompetence. Could you be suffering from this psychological condition? Reflect on the following questions to try and find out how likely it might be: Do you believe your success is all down to good luck or timing? Are you at the hei.

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