Imposter Syndrome and Rumination among Young Adults

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Riya A. M.¹, R. Arun², and Nikhil Zebu³ (Department of Psychology, Central University of Haryana, Haryana¹, Department of Clinical Psychology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu², and Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala³)

The study aims to find out how young adults’ rumination and imposter syndrome are related. A sample of 180 young individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 where 90 males and 90 females from Kerala. The study used a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational approach. The Ruminative Responses Scale and the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale were used to gather data. This quantitative study used the Karl Pearson coefficient of correlation and independent sample t-test to find the relationship between imposter syndrome and rumination and assess significant gender difference. The findings indicated a significant association between rumination and imposter syndrome. Rumination and impostor syndrome levels did not differ significantly based on gender. The findings from this study provide useful insights and preliminary recommendations useful for practitioners in clinical and prevention settings.