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# [How I Manage Impostor Syndrome, Fear of Failure, and Other Common Programmer Problems](https://vtrpldn.hashnode.dev/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes your own bugs are much harder to fix. One thing that I noticed after all those years in the industry is that mastering the tech is only half of the battle. You know, being fluent in JavaScript isn't worth much if you are paralyzed by fear o...

Oct 23, 2020 · 10 min read · vtrpldn.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Vitor Paladini](https://hashnode.com/@vtrpldn)

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A software engineer that really likes working with user interfaces. Writes mostly JS at getcircuit.com. Loves cooking.

## Responses 5

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[Murewa Ashiru](https://hashnode.com/@murewaashiru)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f94680340346172a86c1bdd)

Great read

[Dimityr Dimitrov](https://hashnode.com/@DevTalker)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f944d0b40346172a86c1afe)

Great article!

"Working 80 hour weeks while maintaining 16 open source repositories might make a person's career skyrocket, but at what cost..."

For me the cost was a constant panic attacks and very painful recovery.

You can not know everything and you do not need to. This is a marathon not a sprint.

BR, [DevTalker](https://ddimitrov.dev/)

[Vitor Paladini](https://hashnode.com/@vtrpldn)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f944d0b40346172a86c1afe#reply-5f945653fbdce372c9a57090)

Thanks for the feedback, Dimityr.

I've also been to a similar scenario and agree that no amount of progress is worth if your mental health gets wrecked.

Unfortunately, we work in an industry that romanticizes that kind of behavior with the said "10x developers" and productivity fads.

[Amir hossain hayati](https://hashnode.com/@Tommy)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f943e1740346172a86c1a6e)

Loved the article thank you sir for these valuable lessons

[Vitor Paladini](https://hashnode.com/@vtrpldn)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f943e1740346172a86c1a6e#reply-5f94566240346172a86c1b3a)

Glad I could help 😄

[Elango The Emperor](https://hashnode.com/@Elango)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f939195fbdce372c9a569eb)

I don't know why, but the 'impositor' word is very sus to me😅

[Vitor Paladini](https://hashnode.com/@vtrpldn)

[Oct 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f939195fbdce372c9a569eb#reply-5f94558b40346172a86c1b2e)

👨‍🚀🔪

[Shamaayil Ahmed](https://hashnode.com/@shamaayil)

[Oct 23, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f931b6f40346172a86c1171)

Loved this all should read this, gonna share everywhere.

[Vitor Paladini](https://hashnode.com/@vtrpldn)

[Oct 23, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-manage-impostor-syndrome-fear-of-failure-and-other-common-programmer-problems/5f92ce95c626a0545fb62357/comment/5f931b6f40346172a86c1171#reply-5f93225bfbdce372c9a567bf)

Thanks, Shamaayil. I'm happy to help 😄