Discover Your Impostor Type!

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Q1: How do you react when someone compliments your work?  

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  • A.
    I appreciate the recognition but often feel like I could have done better.
  • B.
    I downplay the compliment and attribute my success to luck or external factors.
  • C.
    I worry that they're just being polite and don't actually mean it.
  • D.
    I'm proud of my accomplishments and see them as a result of my innate abilities.
  • E.
    I feel like they're overestimating my abilities; there's still so much more I could do.
• 2.
  Q2: How do you approach tasks and projects?  

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  • A.
    I strive for perfection and put immense pressure on myself to excel.
  • B.
    I obsessively research and prepare to ensure I'm fully knowledgeable.
  • C.
    I prefer to work alone and avoid seeking help, even if I struggle.
  • D.
    I expect to succeed effortlessly due to my inherent abilities.
  • E.
    I often take on more than I can handle to prove myself.
• 3.
  Q3: How do you handle mistakes or failures?  

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  • A.
    I take criticism very personally and dwell on my errors.
  • B.
    I feel devastated and question my competence in that area.
  • C.
    I feel embarrassed and believe I should have figured it out on my own.
  • D.
    Mistakes undermine my self-worth and make me doubt my abilities.
  • E.
    I see them as evidence that I'm not as capable as others think.
• 4.
  Q4: How do you view the idea of asking for help?

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  • A.
    I see it as a sign of weakness and avoid it whenever possible.
  • B.
    I'm open to seeking help if it's necessary, but I try to solve problems on my own first.
  • C.
    I hesitate to ask for help, as I worry it will reveal my lack of competence.
  • D.
    I rarely need help because things come easily to me.
  • E.
    I'm cautious about asking for help because I fear it might expose my limitations.
• 5.
  Q5: How do you view your accomplishments compared to others?

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  • A.
    I often feel that others are more competent and successful than I am.
  • B.
    I believe I'm skilled and knowledgeable, but there's always room for improvement.
  • C.
    I feel that I need to achieve more to be taken seriously.
  • D.
    I don't really compare myself to others; I have my own path.
  • E.
    I worry that I've just been lucky and haven't truly earned my success.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Perfectionist

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  As a Perfectionist impostor syndrome type, you have a need to meet exceedingly high standards that may be impossible to achieve. By focusing on getting things "perfect," you may be reducing productivity and increasing anxiety. As a result, you may never achieve what you deem "success."
• 2.
  Expert

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  As an Expert imposter syndrome type, you have likely acquired specialized knowledge and skills in your field; perhaps you even have an advanced degree. You have invested a lot of time in education and training, and as such, you feel you should know everything about your field. Despite this, you still have doubts about your abilities and worry that you are not equipped to handle all the challenges of your job.
• 3.
  Soloist

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  As a Soloist imposter syndrome type, you likely have a strong need for independence and the need to achieve success entirely on your own. You may feel that asking for help or support is a sign of weakness. This could result in feelings of isolation and self-doubt.
• 4.
  Natural Genius

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  As a Natural Genius impostor syndrome type, you may believe that your success is solely based on your natural talent or intelligence. Perhaps success has always come easily to you; as a result, you likely set impossibly high standards for yourself.
• 5.
  Superhuman

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  As a Superhuman impostor type, you have a strong need to do more and more. You're a high-achiever who often puts pressure on yourself to be the best to justify your successes. You may feel they need to work harder than others to achieve all that you do. Workaholics are a natural fit for this imposter syndrome type.