Have you ever looked around a classroom or meeting and thought, “Everyone else deserves to be here more than I do”? If so, you’re not alone. That creeping sense of self-doubt despite clear evidence of your hard work and talent has a name: imposter syndrome. It’s something many graduate students experience, often quietly, while assuming they’re the only ones who feel this way. The truth is, imposter syndrome is surprisingly common in academia, and talking about it openly is the first step toward overcoming it.