Impostor syndrome noun phrase
A psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills or competence despite their training, experience and accomplishments. People with impostor syndrome has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".
She may be struggling with impostor syndrome because she always thinks she doesn't deserve what she has achieved.
Do you think that successful people suffer from impostor syndrome?
Clinical psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes are credited with coining the phrase.
Seem to be very suspicious or morally unacceptable
This deal stinks to high heaven. Maybe somebody was bribed.