One reason for discounting our creative abilities is comparing ourselves to other people, especially well-known and successful artists, such as millionaire novelist Dean Koontz.
And myths about artists being “crazy” or “starving”…
self-esteem and creative people
Can Trauma Help Develop Creativity?
In addition to all the destructive consequences that may follow traumatic experience, some people say it also has power to encourage creative expression.
The photo is of the late actor Charles Durning (1923–2012) who reportedly appeared in over 200 …
Jenna Forrest on Empowering Sensitivity
Jenna Forrest writes on her site: “Sensitive souls are here to demonstrate how to engage every opportunity life gives us to learn about transparency, humility, patience, diplomacy and tolerance of differences. Demonstrating mastery inside life’s tests and everyday experiences is the only true way that you and I can make old non-loving ways of interaction […]
Do We Need More Confidence To Be More Creative?
Many actors, musicians and other performers seem to be very self-assured and confident, though some admit that is not always true. Some psychologists note that confidence can have negative aspects – and low confidence may have benefits.
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Sexual Abuse and Creative Expression
So many people experience unwanted sexual contact, rape and other forms of sexual abuse – and help deal with the aftermath through creative expression, perhaps using art therapy, but more often some other form of creative self-expression.
One of …