Imposter Syndrome and tips to overcome it

Imposter syndrome cripples many software engineers every day. This video will help you identify the root cause of why you feel that way and give you some tips to overcome it.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
01:00 Everyone else is smarter than me
02:53 I lack the necessary skills
06:08 I am not an expert
08:29 5 imposter syndrome traits
09:25 The "spotlight" effect
10:17 Outro

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