Exploring Fixed mindset, Emotional intelligence and Impostor phenomenon among university students: A Correlational Study
Keywords:
Fixed mindset, Emotional intelligence, Impostor phenomenon, University students, Self-perceptionAbstract
A number of academic, personal and psychological difficulties that students experience while at college may greatly affect their self-perception and evaluation of their accomplishments. This study examined the relationship between fixed mindset, emotional intelligence, and impostor phenomenon experienced by university students. The research sample comprised 122 individuals aged 18 to 25 years. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Mindset Scale (MUMIS; Ortiz Alvarado et al., 2024), the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (Wong & Law, 2002), and the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (Clance, 1985). Descriptive statistics, Pearson product–moment correlation, and independent samples t-test were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that there is a positive significant relationship between fixed mindset and impostor phenomenon and negative significant relationship between fixed mindset and emotional intelligence. At the same time, emotional intelligence does not correlate with the impostor experience statistically significantly. Moreover, significant differences between male and female groups were obtained only in case of fixed mindset. Males have reported higher scores in this area than females. Thus, even though emotional competencies may assist in students' adaptation, it seems that cognitions regarding one's abilities are the core factor associated with the impostor experience.
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