Table 4 Descriptive statistics for the 7 item LIS and CITC (N = 148)

1—Sometimes I am afraid I will be discovered for who I really am

2.17

1.097

.826

2—I tend to feel like a phony

1.99

1.085

.837

3—I'm afraid people important to me may find out that I'm not as capable as they think I am

2.39

1.248

.845

4—In some situations I feel like an imposter

2.47

1.209

.817

5—Sometimes I’m afraid others will discover how much knowledge or ability I really lack

2.39

1.187

.864

6—In some situations I feel like a "great pretender"; that is, I'm not as genuine as others think I am

2.03

1.112

.819

7—In some situations I act like an imposter

1.74

.971

.591