The Coding Performance Anxiety Paradox

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The Coding Performance Anxiety Paradox

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Oh the sudden paralysis of having someone peer over your shoulder! One minute you're typing away like a coding virtuoso, the next you're fumbling with basic syntax like you've never seen a curly brace before. Suddenly you can't remember how to write a for-loop or what a variable is. Your fingers turn to thumbs, and your brain decides it's the perfect time to completely forget that language you've been using for 5 years. Nothing says "imposter syndrome activation" like coding with an audience!

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