[akarki15]

It has helped me immensely to change my perspective. I don't see programming problems/blockers that I encounter as _my_ "mental blocker". I see them as problems that stand themselves. There is nothing wrong with _me_. I see the problems as these little (and sometimes big) challenges. Like a level in a game. Not clearing a level doesn't mean that the character you are playing is weak. It just means that the character is not using the right tool, or mechanics. The root cause is lack of information; there is nothing wrong with the character itself. If you can detach yourself from the problem and view yourself as a player in a game, you won't get frustrated. I have even come to like it. When I finally figure out why that sneaky race condition was breaking on prod after days and nights of debugging sessions, I feel like I have defeated a big boss in a game. I actually fondly recall these kinds of victories from my past years like a life event. Hope you can do the same :)