Digital strategies for preventing Impostor Syndrome: an exploratory pilot study in Malaysia

Tuncer, Zeynep and Abdul Rahim, Elin Eliana and Mahmud, Murni (2025) Digital strategies for preventing Impostor Syndrome: an exploratory pilot study in Malaysia. In: 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World, ICT4M 2025, 26-27 November 2025, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Impostor Syndrome, characterised by persistent self-doubt and difficulty internalising success, remains a concern in high-performance and academic settings. This study examined its prevalence and explored potential digital prevention strategies through an online survey consisting of four sections: (1) demographic and contextual information, (2) a diagnostic scale to determine impostor severity, (3) evaluation of potential digital interventions (e.g., dashboards, mentoring, learning tools), and (4) spiritual content considerations. Among 68 respondents, 44.1% reported frequent impostor experiences. Personalised dashboards and peer-matching emerged as the strongest digital strategies. Findings indicate that culturally sensitive and spiritually supported interventions could enhance digital prevention approaches. By integrating psychological insight with user-informed design, this study identifies early design priorities to guide the development of digital tools for reducing impostor feelings and improving well-being.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Impostor Syndrome, CIPS, prevention, digital solutions, Malaysia, spiritual design, and Human–AI interaction
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr. Elin Eliana Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	06 May 2026 16:08
Last Modified:	06 May 2026 16:08
Queue Number:	2026-04-Q3093
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128628

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