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Coding interview anxiety: prep that targets nerves, not just LeetCode

2026-06-12 · 4 min read

Anxiety threads on Reddit focus on more problems. Veterans recommend **simulated pressure**: timer, verbalization, unknown follow-ups.

**Tactics** Mock with voice, explain tradeoffs while coding, rehearse "I'm stuck" scripts (clarify, brute force, optimize).

Behavioral mocks reduce overall interview fear—not only algorithm reps.

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