Psychology of Confinement and Intersections of Imposter Syndrome: Identity Reconstruction and Human Rights in Prisons
- Title
- Psychology of Confinement and Intersections of Imposter Syndrome: Identity Reconstruction and Human Rights in Prisons
- Creator
- Tyagi, Atul Tyagi; Talwar, Vasvi; Shastri, Arunima
- Description
- The imposter syndrome behind bars is the feeling many prisoners have that they do not deserve personal development, educational achievements or rehabilitative accomplishments while incarcerated. In the context of jail and prison, there are many have layers of profound internalized self-doubt as a result of societys bias against criminalized identity and the resolutely stratified nature of life behind bars. When prisoners accomplish something going to school, teaching other prisoners or taking part in therapy programs, as they can feel internally conflicted as to whether it has been real, if it is only them performing. This chapter emphasizes on that how prisoners dissonance slips into the personal stories of society portraying them as what they did, denying their humanity and truthfulness. The also supporting environments and help much in affirming positive identity rebuilding. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Imposter Syndrome and AI: Navigating Human Identity in the Age of Intelligent Machines;pp.347-366
- Date
- 01-01-2026
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Tyagi A.T., Supreme Court, India; Talwar V., Noida International University, India; Shastri A., Christ University, Banglore, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-833736620-3; 979-833736618-0;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Tyagi, Atul Tyagi; Talwar, Vasvi; Shastri, Arunima, “Psychology of Confinement and Intersections of Imposter Syndrome: Identity Reconstruction and Human Rights in Prisons,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24866.