Different types of impostor
- The Anxious Impostor has negative views of themselves that are unjustified.
- The Hustling Impostor engages in a deliberate form of self-presentation to achieve ends that may otherwise not be possible. "Fake it till you make it."
- The Lazy Impostor. They tell themselves that they are not up to the task because they don't really want to do it.
- The Modest Impostor. They sincerely doubt that they are as important as others claim, but also don't want to be seen as considering themselves as superior.
- The Wise Impostor. They acknowledge that most people have to fake it a bit, including themselves.
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