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How negative criticism affects creative confidence

I got a harsh review in the local paper and now I am afraid to show new work because I keep hearing the critic's voice in my head.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The artist internalizes external judgment to the point where it inhibits future creative risk-taking.

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