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Why self-taught artists struggle with impostor syndrome

I learned pottery from YouTube and Instagram and feel like a fraud compared to people who studied with masters for decades

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Non-traditional learning paths create persistent doubts about creative legitimacy and belonging.

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