Date of Award
8-14-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Psychology and Counseling, Ed.S
First Advisor
Loretta McGregor
Committee Members
Blake Sandusky; Sharon Davis
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2020 M39
Abstract
The roles of human aspirations have been examined in several areas of psychology, including vocational, clinical, and educational. Aspirations are often associated with motivation, goal-achievement, and individual psychological well-being. The impostor phenomenon, the internal failure of acknowledging one’s own success (Clance & Imes, 1978), has been widely reviewed. Although characteristics of the impostor phenomenon are likely to be exhibited by high-achieved individuals (i.e. college professors), these individuals experience difficulty conceptualizing their success as attributed to their skills and knowledge. The current study explored if underlying variables of human aspirations can be used to predict an individual’s impostor feelings and to develop a predictive model. The results suggest that the aspiration of self-acceptance (i.e. psychological growth, autonomy, and self-regards) is the primary predictor of one’s impostor feelings. The clinical implications of the study can suggest the use of techniques that foster clients’ autonomy helping individuals internalize their success as their achievement. Keywords: aspirations, impostor phenomenon, self-determination
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Matsuo, Hiroki, "The Impostor Phenomenon and Aspirations" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 371.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/371
