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April 22, 2026Q OpenOpen Access

Impostor Syndrome as a driver of burnout: A Bayesian latent trait analysis among early-career researchers

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CGClaudia Stefania GondosGPGiovanna PiracciMCMirta Casati

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Overview

Research investigates burnout linked to impostor syndrome in early-career researchers, suggesting individual factors matter.

Key Points

  • To explore the relationship between impostor syndrome and burnout in early-career researchers.
  • Analyzed survey data from 161 early-career researchers.
  • Employed a Bayesian Graded Response Model to measure effects.
  • Controlled for confounders using Directed Acyclic Graph.
  • Impostor syndrome is associated with higher burnout levels.
  • Findings suggest that individual psychological factors contribute to burnout risk.
  • Work environment and personal beliefs also influence burnout susceptibility.

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Gondos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e865fd6e0dea528ddea70chttps://doi.org/10.1093/qopen/qoag014
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