Impostor fears: Links with self-presentational concerns and self-handicapping behaviours

Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 341 - 352
Published: Jan 1, 2006
Abstract
null null Two studies examined impostor fears, self-handicapping and self-presentational concerns. In Study 1 (113 women, 52 men), impostor fears were significantly related to social desirability (low self-deception over impression management), perfectionistic cognitions, and non-display of imperfection to others. In Study 2, 72 women were exposed either to face-saving failure (failure that was did not indicate low ability, thereby assuaging...
Paper Details
Title
Impostor fears: Links with self-presentational concerns and self-handicapping behaviours
Published Date
Jan 1, 2006
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
341 - 352
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