"Our Comeback Story: Impostor Syndrome in the Archival Profession" by April K. Anderson-Zorn, Michael Andrew Davis et al.
 

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Article

Publication Title

American Archivist

Publication Date

12-2-2021

Keywords

Impostor syndrome; Professional development; Professional identity; Feminized professions; Toxic workplace; Interpersonal dynamics; Workplace communication; Collegiality

Abstract

In 2019, a group of archivists participated in two conference sessions focused on impostor syndrome in the archives field. Though no comprehensive study on impostor syndrome has been undertaken in the archives profession, the authors listened to numerous stories of the phenomenon among audience members. This perspectives article considers the presence and impact of impostor syndrome in the archives field. The authors define the phenomenon, review literature on its influences in the information science profession, include stories of archives professionals working with impostor syndrome, and offer suggestions for working through impostor syndrome.

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