Impostor syndrome is not incompatible with being smart. Quite the contrary. It could be an extension of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The more you know and underst

Impostor syndrome is not incompatible with being smart. Quite the contrary. It could be an extension of the Dunning-Kruger effect. The more you know and understand something, the more you can judge your performance and notice your failures, thus making you feel like an impostor.