4 successful people share how they triumphed over imposter syndrome, the belief that you'll be exposed as a 'fraud'

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Arianna Huffington told us she struggled with imposter syndrome.

• Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern that can cause feelings of self-doubt or fear of being exposed as a fraud.
• Research shows that 70% of the population will experience imposter-type feelings at some point during their lives.
• Asking for feedback can help provide a confidence boost when imposter-type feelings strike.
• Beating imposter syndrome can be as straightforward as reframing your thoughts.

Imposter syndrome can plague even the most experienced professional with feelings of self-doubt or fear of being exposed as a fraud. Haven't heard of the phenomenon yet?

A review article published by the International Journal of Behavioral Science showed that an estimated 70% of the population will experience imposter feelings at some point during their lives.

We talked to a handful of successful people in different careers to learn how anyone can push past feelings of being undeserving.