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Diagnosing oneself with imposter syndrome (or, at the other end of the spectrum, recognizing the Dunning–Kruger effect in oneself) is a perfect catch 22.

This article hits the nail on the head: being slightly paranoid and doubting oneself is a pretty essential part of being a good developer. It's (in most cases) pretty normal. The key is to try and detach your self-worth from the problems you face. You aren't any less good because you couldn't solve that bug last week.



Well said




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