

To me, that just sounds like imposter syndrome. You are assuming that others view you as competent while simultaneously believing that you yourself are not. Isn’t that basically imposter syndrome in a slightly different mask? One that is tinged with paranoia and trust issues, but still imposter syndrome nonetheless.
What a tragic viewpoint to take. Imagine seeing something that you like becoming more popular and having all these new people to share it with from such a perspective. Depressing.