Has anyone else noticed how differently confidence behaves depending on your environment? I’ve had roles where I felt objectively strong but constantly unsure, and others where I wasn’t necessarily better yet felt much more capable. It makes me question how much of “self-doubt” is actually situational. How do you separate real skill gaps from the psychological effect of culture, leadership, or team dynamics?

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The concept of self-doubt being situational seems to make a lot of sense. I remember Warren Buffett saying to be careful who you work with, as you'll start to take on the qualities of the people you're around all day. I find that credible, and I've noticed that when I'm around people at the top of their game I perform better. Same deal with confidence. If you're working with people who are shaky and/or mediocre, it will erode your own confidence.

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So true. I recently switched to work with a cross organisation team for a temporary project and it is feeling so refreshing. I realised that the team I'm working with on a day to day basis does not have a good effect on me. Next company I'll join, I will ask questions and meet the team before accepting, for sure!

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