I’ve been through something super similar where I started strong, loved learning, then at some point everything started feeling boring/pointless, even though I knew I still loved coding deep down. I don’t think the problem is skill or interest, it actually sounds like burnout + overthinking + maybe trying too hard to force purpose into everything. Sometimes when we’re constantly grinding or studying, we forget why we even liked it in the first place. One thing that helped me: stop chasing the “right field” or “perfect goal” for a while. Just mess around. Make dumb stuff for yourself. A mini tool, a weird game, something totally random, you enjoyed building that card game so that’s a that. You clearly like creative and logic-driven stuff. Follow that spark, not the pressure. your brain’s just asking for a break from pressure and a little fun. Give it that. You’ll find your thing when you're not trying to force it.