--- title: "Discussion on \"Dunning Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Dunning Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome\". Dunning Kruger Effect vs Imposter Syndrome - The Opposites?" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Dunning Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome](https://apoorvtyagi.tech/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Dunning Kruger Effect vs Imposter Syndrome - The Opposites? May 17, 2021 · 5 min read · apoorvtyagi.tech Updated May 18, 2021 Read the article - [#impostor-syndrome](https://hashnode.com/tag/impostor-syndrome) - [#beginners](https://hashnode.com/tag/beginners) - [#general-advice](https://hashnode.com/tag/general-advice) - [#devlife](https://hashnode.com/tag/devlife) ## Written by [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) @apoorvtyagi · India [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) Senior Software Engineer | Tech Blogger | !(Chess GM) Senior Software Engineer. I write about practical tips and epic stories about my experiences in the field of computer science and engineering! ## Responses 5 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Oni Ebunoluwa Mercy](https://hashnode.com/@Ebuntoday) [Mar 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/6220de814b7ec93a5c1eb8d0) Thank you.. This was a great read [Mar 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/6220de814b7ec93a5c1eb8d0#reply-6220ea9fe0d8973d4d458e6b) Hey [Oni Ebunoluwa Mercy](https://hashnode.com/@Ebuntoday), I am Glad you liked it [Lakshya Singh](https://hashnode.com/@king-11) [May 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a676dd4e7f9549fc3310d5) I recently started feeling impostor syndrome because of a major success that I got, and now since day 1 of results, I started having thoughts that will I even be able to work the thing for which I was selected. I will try to do what you suggested. Thanks a lot for this :) [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) [May 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a676dd4e7f9549fc3310d5#reply-60a71e6bfa38fa530ce2f1a6) [Lakshya Singh](https://hashnode.com/@king-11) I am sure whatever success you've got, you totally deserve it. These tips helped me and I am sure they can help you as well👍 [George Silva](https://hashnode.com/@george-silva) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a31fb0b7d0a531c6aa5adb) Interesting article. I think at some levels - all human beings have some sort of imposter syndrome. In some cases, it is aggravated by a competitive environment. In other cases aggravated by a perception of a competitive environment - even if it's a properly interesting collaborative environment. Your article covers well a range of interesting points for us to keep an eye on - but I would add another one: understand your environment. Toxic environments or highly competitive environments are not interesting for anyone and we, as professionals, should understand what are those and tell tales signs of "bad". All in all, self-knowledge is super important and I'd recommend for everyone investing a bit on this. It will help you as a life-long learner, as a professional and a human being. Again, good article. [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a31fb0b7d0a531c6aa5adb#reply-60a32d79eeabf031a1a957b4) Thank you very much [George Silva](https://hashnode.com/@george-silva)! I completely agree with you on both the points you mentioned especially investing in your self knowledge. Because in any field where we are making progress so fast, it is important to keep learning and investing in yourself otherwise you start to feel like you've left behind even if you have several achievements under your belt from the past. [Melanie Loomos](https://hashnode.com/@Buttpillow) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a2b93b3ef3832fdd0f9f1d) Human Factors and Ergonomics in the coding community. You may be one of the first to write about it. [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) [May 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a2b93b3ef3832fdd0f9f1d#reply-60a329e6eeabf031a1a95780) Probably. I hope you liked it though :) [Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a2a7f295a5b03004409e86) 🔥 Man that was an awesome piece to read! I'm missing these psychological and cognitive topics among the IT guys. Where I live (Poland) there is one, former, developer Maciej Aniserowicz. I tend to watch his videos as often he depicted the similar, analytic point of view, from the perspective of IT guy. I find it refreshing that you rise the Imposter Syndrome topic but also mentioned the Dunning Kruger Effect, which I didn't recall, but understood the meaning of. [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi), please don't feel the pressure, but I would gladly read more of these, if you consider ever writing about your thoughts about #devlife in the future. One question though: you've said that "imposter syndrome is both good and bad" - but you just focused on the disadvantages. Mistake or am I missing something :)? [Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a2a7f295a5b03004409e86#reply-60a2ae103ef3832fdd0f9ea9) Thanks a lot [Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn) for your words🙏 I am glad that you've liked it because as I mentioned I never thought someone would connect with such a topic and especially for me because I was writing it for the first time. and thank you for the suggestion, I don't know if I have anything more to say but I'd definitely consider writing about more such topics in the future as well. And to answer your question, yes, that's a mistake on my part 🤦‍♂️, I missed writing about why I think it is good (I will update it) But in short, Why I considered it to be a good thing is because I realized that I was making myself grow in my career and making it more challenging which is why I started getting these thoughts :) Thanks again! 😃 [Kamil Gierach-Pacanek](https://hashnode.com/@Asentinn) [May 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491/comment/60a2a7f295a5b03004409e86#reply-60a2e258b7d0a531c6aa58f8) Yeah, that's why we are here, right? To share what we are learning both for others and for documenting our path for ourselves. To keep us away from thinking we are "too dumb" - because all these articles didn't write themselves.