Síndrome do Impostor: Desafios e Prevenções

Abstract

The imposter syndrome is an emerging phenomenon that requires immediate attention from researchers and health professionals. This phenomenon is characterized by an inability to internalize one's status and success, and therefore has significant potential to adversely affect personal and professional development. The literature has presented a range of challenges related to the impostor syndrome in the field of education and medicine from several case studies. As far as is known, these studies are not concerned with proposing means of preventing the development and minimizing the impacts of the syndrome. This study aims to investigate the challenges and types of prevention of IS that are being proposed by the literature. The investigation was carried out through a systematic mapping through Kitchenham's guidelines, without a period and a specific target audience. 14 articles were analyzed, which included: there are challenges in the academic and professional context, specifically in the health area; and as prevention of IS, 5 studies of the 12 primary ones included the following types of prevention: health and well-being program; two workshops; and group coaching program. It is hoped that this study can contribute as a warning about the lack of strategies, approaches and planning for the prevention of the Impostor Syndrome, in addition to engaging public and private health organizations to prioritize the public and mental health of the human population.