Dari prestasi ke kecemasan
Memahami sindrom impostor di kalangan mahasiswa
Abstract
Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon often experienced by high-achieving college students, in which they doubt their own abilities and achievements, and feel that their success is due to external factors, such as luck, rather than the result of personal effort or ability. This study describes the characteristics of impostor syndrome in college students, such as feelings of low self-esteem, unrealistic standards of achievement, and attribution of success to external factors. This phenomenon is influenced by internal factors, including self-doubt and unrealistically high standards, as well as external factors, such as parenting, social pressure, and traumatic events. Its effects range from academic anxiety, procrastination, discomfort in group activities, to serious mental health problems. Various therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance, and mindfulness, are highlighted as effective methods in overcoming impostor syndrome. With proper understanding and treatment, students can overcome this phenomenon and maximize their academic and personal potential.
Downloads
References
Chrisman, S. M., Pieper, W. A., Clance, P. R., Holland, C. L., & Glickauf-Hughes, C. (1995). Validation of the Clance imposter phenomenon scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 65(3), 456–467.
Clance, P. R., & Imes, S. A. (1978). The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice, 15(3), 241.
Husna, N. A., & Mustikawan, A. (2022). Faktor-faktor mahasiswa IPS dalam memilih program studi dan pengaruhnya terhadap prestasi belajar. Dinamika Sosial: Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial, 1(4), 375–388. http://repository.uin-malang.ac.id/17931/
Muftiya, S. F., Harsono, Y. T., Farida, I. A., & Mantara, A. Y. (2024). Bagaimana pola asuh authoritarian mempengaruhi impostor phenomenon pada mahasiswa baru? How does authoritarian parenting affect Impostor Phenomenon in Freshmen? SOSIOHUMANIORA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Sosial Dan Humaniora, 10(2), 352–369.
Nafisaturrisa, A., & Hidayati, I. A. (2023). Impostor syndrome pada mahasiswa peserta program Kampus Merdeka Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
Nurfadhilah, A., & Archianti, P. (2024). Dinamika Kecemasan Akademik Pada Mahasiswa Berprestasi Yang Mengalami Impostor Syndrome. Jurnal Psikologi, 17(1), 43–55.
Patzak, A., Kollmayer, M., & Schober, B. (2017). Buffering impostor feelings with kindness: The mediating role of self-compassion between gender-role orientation and the impostor phenomenon. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 1289.
Sugiarti, T., & Sos, S. (2023). Pengaruh self esteem dan impostor syndrome terhadap kecemasan akademis mahasiswa. Penerbit P4I. http://repository.uin-malang.ac.id/15147/
Zuhroh, N. (2017). Pengaruh lingkungan sosial budaya dan motivasi terhadap prestasi belajar siswa MAN 2 Batu pada mata pelajaran Sosiologi. http://repository.uin-malang.ac.id/8881/
Copyright (c) 2025 Adhimah Lailiyah
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
