Paul Onteri • 1/1/2022

You Don't Have Imposter Syndrome (as a Beginner)

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This article argues that beginners in technology often mislabel their normal fears and learning difficulties as 'imposter syndrome.' It defines imposter syndrome as the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of success, contrasting it with 'beginner syndrome'—the natural overwhelm and anxiety when starting a new skill. The piece aims to help new developers and students separate normal beginner struggles from the more specific phenomenon of imposter syndrome.

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