Study: 97% of Cases of Impostor Syndrome are Warranted
Impostor Syndrome, the condition where an individual internalizes feelings of being exposed as a fraud, has eclipsed both a gnawing sense of apathy, and Pamplemousse LeCroix as the most common affliction of the modern workplace.
The study comes when public interest in Impostor Syndrome has never been higher. Academics began to take note in light of the Theranos and Fyre Festival fiascos, which saw catastrophic results led by people who couldn’t seem to distinguish shit from shinola.
The UCLA study which gathered data over a 6 year period, found that a subtle twinge in reservation about one’s ability to complete a task is a surefire sign of incompetence, and should steer the candidate towards more “ability appropriate” endeavors.
“Not knowing what you’re doing has become something of a feather in your cap,” noted lead researcher Fritz Shadgett. “When frankly, it should be an exit ramp.”
The findings are in direct contrast to the workplace self-esteem movement; characterized by the quashing of self-doubt and unfiltered self-expression; independent of personal ability or performance — which Shadgett characterized as “Ra ra bullshit.”
He continued, “All geniuses are born the same, every dipshit mediocrity is unique in their own way.”
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