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When mentors use comparison as motivation

My mentor keeps comparing my progress to other students and it makes me want to quit even though I know they are trying to motivate me

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Competitive frameworks in mentorship can undermine individual creative development by prioritizing relative achievement over personal growth.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mentorship in creative work?”

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