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Why early encouragement can become creative prison

My old professor told me I had promise fifteen years ago and I am still trying to prove him right instead of figuring out what I actually want to make

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Positive external expectations can redirect creative development away from authentic self-discovery.

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