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by rconti 724 days ago
I think this is a significant contribution to imposter syndrome. It took me a long time in life to realize that the confidence some people have in their opinions rarely comes from true expertise; rather, it comes from their personality.
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Don't let the opposite add too much weight.

Meaning, don't believe that all confident people are bullshiting their way. The best are people that have both expertise and confidence.

This is one reason I like to stay at a company for many years, the expertise boosts my confidence more than linearly (if that makes sense).