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When submission becomes a test of creative worth

I am terrified to submit my work anywhere because once it gets rejected I will have to face the fact that it might not be as good as I hope

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The external validation process transforms from opportunity into existential judgment, paralyzing the natural cycle of creation and response.

Ideas that help explain it
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