I think the author might have conveyed their point more accurately using the word impostor, rather than fraud. It would also better fit the documented phenomen

I think the author might have conveyed their point more accurately using the word impostor, rather than fraud. It would also better fit the documented phenomena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome I've seen third-hand quite a few instances where people are publicly challenged, even harassed, for their not performing their core competency to someone else's (or even everyone's) standards. Recently one public figure announced they were now seeing a therapist, presumably due in part to that overwhelming negative feedback.