Does anyone else not enjoy pair programming? As an introvert who prefers to "work alone" and someone who has to look stuff up frequently, even things I "should know by now", I find pair programming very anxiety-inducing. I'm always wondering if the person I'm programming with thinks I'm an idiot/imposter.

I used to feel that way but if it is with a team member I work with closely then I no longer feel negative about it and find it a very useful way of solving a problem and having both members fully understand what is going on.

I don't mind working with someone so long as they aren't a slacker.

Na' I also feel uncomfortable. What I like to do in pairs is designing a feature, model data or hunting for bugs and fixing separately. Hehe, there're really sometimes strange results :)

You mean that stuff happens with actual people? Not solely rubber ducks?

I find when you have a difficult bug paired programming helps.

I've only supported pair programming in three cases:
1. Debugging
2. Planning/outlining
3. Teaching the new guy

I like it when someone is brand new and I'm having them drive through a problem. Otherwise, pull requests + constructive feedback and maybe chat is great

It depends with who you are pair programming. With somebody better or with more experience than me there is the risk that he will always criticize everything, so it will looks like an exam. But with some cool colleagues, it can be great and be a relaxing moment. It sometimes help me to focus on what I'm doing to have somebody point of view on the produced code.