Imposter syndrome is the feeling of poor suitability in a role.

Owing to the understanding of just how much is left to be learned (known unknowns). Contrast with the Dunning-Kruger effect.rA2


  1. Sönke Ahrens, How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking: For Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers (North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2017). (See notes.)