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How positive feedback can trigger perfectionist paralysis

My professor said my work shows promise and now I am terrified to make anything because what if the next piece proves them wrong

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Praise creates pressure that transforms creative freedom into performance obligation

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Perfectionism and creativity?”

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