Reasons to Not Be Hard on Yourself (CTFs)

Every once in a while I either get a Discord message or see a post about someone who is feeling down about not doing well on CTFs. To be honest, I also sometimes make the mistake of feeling down when I compare myself to others. &#xA; As we go into 2025, here are my opinions on why we both shouldn&rsquo;t be too hard on ourselves. &#xA; 1. CTFs are not &ldquo;Real World&rdquo; Security