[kungtotte]

Don't you think the first one can be a result of imposter syndrome and not wanting to risk looking like a fool for asking for help?

If they feel like they ought to be able to figure it out on their own, asking for help suddenly is a big hurdle because they think that their colleagues will judge them for it.

[wanderr]

Definitely a possibility, but whatever the reason it drastically affects performance so it's something that needs to be overcome. Also if the company has a strong culture of openness and collaboration, examples of everyone else constantly asking for and receiving help, even the most senior developers, should quickly allay those fears of looking like a fool just for asking for help if you pay attention to what is going on around you at all.

[lobotryas]

Absolutely can be, I know from first hand experience. Know what the solution is? Adjusting your world view and learning how to ask for help without looking incompetent. This usually boils down to:

1. Research the problem first as best you can and describe the steps you took to solve it when asking for help

2. Take notes so you don't end up asking the same question twice