Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Imposter syndrome(also: Impostor phenomenon)
- A psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of competence. Imposter syndrome is particularly prevalent among neurodivergent individuals in professional settings, where internalized stigma about…
- Impostor Syndrome(also: Impostor Phenomenon, Impostorism)
- A psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as fraudulent despite evidence of competence. For people with disabilities, impostor syndrome is often intensified by ableist institutional structures: accommodations may be…
- Internalized stigma(also: Self-stigma, Internalized ableism)
- The process by which individuals with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions absorb and internalize negative societal attitudes about their condition, leading to shame, reduced self-worth, and reluctance to seek support. Internalized stigma can manifest as viewing one's…
- Intrusive Thoughts(also: Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts)
- Unwanted, distressing thoughts, urges, or images that enter a person’s mind involuntarily and are typically experienced as ego-dystonic (contrary to the person’s values or intentions). Intrusive thoughts are the defining feature of the obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder…
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