So many of us have experienced imposter syndrome in different areas of our lives that it feels like a relatively universal condition, right? That creeping doubt in your abilities that leaves you feeling like a fraud. The constant questioning of your own competence, intelligence and value.

But according to an Instagram post by integrative therapist Abby Rawlinson, who specialises in imposter syndrome, anxiety and burnout, there are actually five distinct types of imposter syndrome that all impact us in slightly different ways.

How to understand the 5 types of imposter syndrome and what they mean for you