Why are developers always so angry?

Software engineers often display fragility and defensiveness due to the nature of their work requiring constant learning and feeling incompetent. The field's rapid evolution creates insecurity as developers build expertise in narrow domains, then feel threatened when those domains expand or change. The loudest critics online represent a small minority of below-average engineers who resist growth, while most developers quietly adapt and improve. AI amplifies these tensions by potentially replacing lower-skilled developers, making continuous learning more critical than ever.