The Programmer's Redemption: From Code Obsession to Letting Go

This essay chronicles the author's journey from writing simple scripts to an obsessive need to refactor all software. Initially driven by problem-solving, it evolved into a compulsion for control, viewing every piece of software as a project needing improvement. The author reflects on the underlying psychology: using programming as an escape, a pursuit of control, and self-soothing. Ultimately, the author realizes not every problem needs solving and learns the mature skill of letting go.