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title: "Comment by George Silva on \"Dunning Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome\" | Hashnode"
description: "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"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491)

Comment [Dunning Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome](https://hashnode.com/posts/dunning-kruger-effect-and-imposter-syndrome/60a1eef0b66a0b15ebfca491)

[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.