Code Review Without Ego: Six Virtues That Transform Teams

Ego ruins good reviews.

It masks itself as rigor. Corrects to control. Critiques without clarity.

But review, done right, is not a checkpoint. It’s a forge.

Where clarity sharpens thought, humility opens the way to truth. And every line becomes a mi…


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Tony St Pierre

Ego ruins good reviews.

It masks itself as rigor. Corrects to control. Critiques without clarity.

But review, done right, is not a checkpoint. It's a forge.

Where clarity sharpens thought, humility opens the way to truth. And every line becomes a mirror not just for the code, but for the coder.

This reflection combines the engineering discipline with Stoic principles.

It asks: What kind of reviewer are you when no one's watching?

If feedback feels like friction more than formation, this one's for you.

Read: The Virtuous Review


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Tony St Pierre


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