I am not sure if that is an actual term. What I am referring is the crippling anxiety felt when I pick up anything to learn (or read). I try to mostly learn Technical stuff, a language, a framework, a project etc.. The factors that freak me out include: 1. Is this even worth it? Am I wasting my time? 2. Others are doing so much! What am I learning this for? 3. There is so much to learn! I am never getting around any of it! 4. I should just leave learning and do my job. 5. How do they know so much! etc. This has prevented me from learning anything substantial since almost a year now. Things weren't as great before that as well. Is there anyone else facing this? How do you deal with it? I am sorry if this has been asked earlier. If so, please point me to those posts. Thanks HN.