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How criticism of personal work becomes criticism of self

I created something deeply personal and someone called it boring and now I feel exposed and stupid

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When creative expression emerges from authentic experience, rejection of the work feels like rejection of being.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Criticism and the creative response?”

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