Do I stack too high? - The Impostor Phenomenon in Science
It is not uncommon for scientists to doubt their own competencies and achievements and have the feeling of being an impostor who runs the risk of being exposed at any moment. This phenomenon is known as impostor or impostor syndrome and is mainly described for high-achieving people. It often affects scientists who do not attribute or recognize their successes to their own achievements and abilities.
Contents of the workshop
In order to better understand and counter the impostor phenomenon, this workshop will look at the characteristics that promote the emergence of this phenomenon as well as various scientific approaches to explaining it. In practical exercises, we will look at our own biographies of personal and professional development and identify hidden beliefs. We will address the question of why the impostor phenomenon is affecting more and more scientists and what links there are to mental health. Finally, we look at strategies to work effectively against negative thoughts. In addition, we will look at the question of how to counter the impostor phenomenon among employees from the perspective of managers.
The workshop aims to sensitize participants to the specifics of the impostor phenomenon and provide them with strategies to help them deal with negative feelings and thoughts and encourage them to recognize their own achievements and abilities.
This workshop is aimed exclusively at doctoral candidates and postdocs.
Please register via our registration form at www.uni-siegen.de/hyt/anmeldung/
Everything at a glance
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Event date
14.11.2025, 09:00-13:00 -
Venue
Online via Zoom -
Language
German
Participants of the HYT certificate program can have the workshop credited with 4 AE for the Career module.
