Triggering Factor.

- Excessive comparison, praise, and criticism.

- Internalized negative self-talk, trauma, fear of failure, and stress.

- Social expectations such as the need to be perfect and competitive can foster Impostor Syndrome.

- Neurobiological factors, research suggests that Impostor Syndrome may be linked to brain regions involved in emotional processing, self-perception, and social cognition.

- Also, the following emotions can trigger Impostor Syndrome: Anxiety, shame, guilt, insecurities, apprehension, embarrassment, humiliation, dread and depression.