Focusing on the Neuro-Psycho-Biological and Evolutionary Underpinnings of the Imposter Syndrome

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Journal Front Psychol

Date 2020 Aug 28

PMID 32848987

Citations 4

Authors

George P Chrousos

Alexios-Fotios A Mentis

Efthimios Dardiotis

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