Impostor Phenomenon Short Scale
3-item ultra-brief measure of impostor feelings. Sum score range 3-18; higher scores indicate stronger impostor feelings.
Purpose
Self-report research instrument, reproduced here under an open license for non-diagnostic educational, research, and self-reflection use.
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Administration
Self-Administered
Intended Use
Research
Limitations: Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Jansen, M. P. (2024). Impostor phenomenon short scale (IPSS-3): A novel measure to capture impostor feelings in large-scale and longitudinal surveys. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1358279.
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